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From sceptic to electric: Revving up the EV revolution

As we shift gears towards a net zero future, the question on everyone’s mind is: what’s it going to take for electric vehicles truly to hit the mainstream?

31/03/2025 11:56:26

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The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has been less an explosive revolution, and more a gentle, gradual evolution. That’s not to say that we haven’t made significant progress;
in fact, we’ve come a long way since the first electric cars hit the market. The number of electric vehicles has increased tenfold in just five years, with the
number of buyers rising from 37,850 in 2020, to 381,970 in 2024.

Manufacturers have done much of the leg work here, investing billions in designing, developing, producing and then subsidising
their sale. Customers are now offered over 130 models from which to choose, with an average range of almost 300 miles on a single charge.

However, with news of
major European players closing plants and laying off thousands of employees, it’s clear that the automotive sector cannot handle this ambitious transition singlehandedly.

Read the full article in DPA's April 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.