The New York Times considers 2022 to be a boom year for electric cars, along with national policies on emissions. This green car will challenge those automakers who are slow to change.
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An F-150 Lightning pickup truck, the battery-powered version of the popular F-150, is being manufactured at Ford's plant in Dearborn, Michigan, US (Photo: New York Times).
In recent years, electric cars (EVs) have developed rapidly in the world. A series of established automakers, along with startups investing in this green car industry, are worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
The benefits that electric cars bring to car manufacturers and the environment are huge. In many countries around the world, electric vehicles continuously set records and recorded sales exceeding fossil fuel cars, showing the attraction of this zero-emission vehicle.
The fact that many countries have introduced preferential policies for electric vehicles or severely fined car manufacturers - if the car does not meet emission standards..., leading to electric vehicles is gradually becoming an inevitable trend of the industry. global auto industry.
The turning point of the auto industry
In 2021, sales of electric cars have skyrocketed in the US, Europe and China. While sales of traditional cars have stagnated, demand for electric vehicles has skyrocketed, leading automakers to fail to meet buyer demand and place orders in advance.
Electric vehicles are at a breaking point and will become a popular trend next year, as a number of manufacturers launch more electric car models.
About 9% of cars sold worldwide last year were electric, but given its rapid growth, the International Energy Agency (IAEA) reckons that 2022 will be the year of "The Revolution." parade of battery-powered cars".
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Originally planned to build 75,000 F-150 Lightnings, but now, Ford says it will double production (Image: New York Times).
On the other hand, Wedbush Securities estimates that the auto industry is on the verge of major investment with about 500 billion USD to convert to electric vehicles in the next 5 years.
Specifically, that money will be used to build factories, train workers, design software and upgrade dealers. In the US alone, there are more than 12 battery and electric vehicle factories under planning and construction.
"This is one of the biggest transformations in the auto industry, and in the history of capitalism, with huge sums of money," said Scott Keogh, chief executive officer of Volkswagen in the US. great cost and mission".
After the light
Not everyone benefits from the electric car boom. As manufacturers of exhaust kits, fuel injection systems and other components on traditional cars can close, causing many workers to lose their jobs.
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The flip side of the electric car boom could lead to job losses, as well as an increase in electric vehicle prices (Image: New York Times).
For example, in the US, the market currently has about 3 million workers manufacturing, selling components and providing car maintenance and repair services that will be affected in the future. Meanwhile, industry experts say that assembling electric vehicles will require less manpower, as well as components.
Besides, electric vehicle battery components such as lithium, nickel and cobalt become more sought after than fossil fuels. The price of these materials increased rapidly, affecting the manufacturer's sales of electric cars and increasing car prices.
The transition to electric vehicles has many limitations due to the lack of charging stations, making this type of vehicle less attractive to long-distance drivers or apartment dwellers with a small number of charging ports. which cannot be charged at home.
For example, in the US, there are currently nearly 50,000 public charging stations. Although the country's infrastructure bill was passed with $7.5 billion to install 500,000 new chargers, experts say that number is still too small.
Installing more electric vehicle charging stations takes time, but the long-term climate benefits of electric cars are undeniable. With the phase out of more than 250 million cars powered by fossil fuels, it could take decades, unless national governments offer big incentives for electric car buyers.
Electric cars - inevitable trend
The Tesla company is currently the biggest beneficiary of electric vehicles, which are a threat to the auto industry order in the world. Currently, the company has delivered nearly one million electric cars by 2021, up 90% from 2020.
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Despite being born late, Tesla quickly took the lead in the electric car industry, Tesla's market capitalization reached 1 trillion USD (Photo: New York Times).
Although Tesla is still small compared to the traditional car giants, it is leading the electric vehicle segment and has a strong potential for growth.