Electric vehicles (EVs) may not have a huge market share in the United States at present. But in the years to come, automakers are looking at a potentially lucrative segment that will also be consistent with plans to mitigate the effects of climate change.
On this note, the state of Massachusetts, like California, is banking on battery-powered cars to reduce emissions in the city.
In a 2050 decarbonization road map recently released by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, the state is reportedly banning the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. Based on the latest data, light-duty vehicles account for 27% of emissions in the state. Through the decarbonization program, Massachusetts is looking to reach net-zero fossil-fuel emissions around 30 years from now.
To make sure EV owners won’t have a hard time operating their vehicles within the state, the local government is also looking to expand the public charging infrastructure in the area.
Massachusetts will replicate the efforts of the state of California, which could very well become a trend among other states in the United States. In Europe, several countries already have similar initiatives in place to combat climate change.
Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden has also publicized his plan to speed up the electrification of vehicles in the country. His efforts include replacing the nation’s fleets with EVs.
Currently, the local government of Massachusetts is only banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035. This means that used vehicles can still be sold and purchased within the state even after that year. It might take a while to completely rid the roads of traditional cars, but it’s now a step closer.
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