To cut GHG emissions drastically, and maximize renewable energy adoption, we have to replace the internal combustion engine (ICE) with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). Evolution of the EV industryElectric vehicles are cleaner than petroleum-fuelled vehicles and are seen as a promising solution to global warming. The first was the introduction of the Toyota Prius in Japan in 1997, which became the world’s first mass-produced hybrid electric vehicle after its global release in 2000. When that happens, EV adoption is likely to accelerate, driving economies of scale that hasten it even further. The government could consider making all new government and corporate vehicles electric.

Source: Mint September 07, 2016 20:05 UTC