3. Motivation in the 21st century

Main aspects
  • Over the last decade, the field of electromobility has received unprecedented attention.
  • The beginning of the modern era of electromobility around 2010
  • The period of global economic crisis
  • New business for many companies
  • The road to recovery of the automotive industry
  • Emission pressures - tightening limits
  • Technology - Lithium-based batteries
Obstacles
  • Conservative car market
  • Skepticism, especially criticism of the range
  • Missing charging infrastructure
  • New technologies for manufacturers (e.g. car manufacturers used to voltage of 12 V only)
  • Missing car service network

Over the last decade, the field of electromobility has received unprecedented attention. The issue of electrification of road transport is the subject of discussions of various groups, including politicians, journalists, car manufacturers, etc. Unlike previous periods, we can see an intensive increase in activity in this area since about 2010. Currently, the majority of carmakers offer one or more electrified models.