SAE Update - August 2021 - 5

FOCUS:
ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
THE LONG &
WINDING
ROAD TO
ZERO
Motors pre-production stator and rotor assembly.
We've reached a crossroads with
transportation-the way we move around
today is simply not sustainable. Climate
change is an ever-growing threat, and
reducing emissions from vehicles is a
critical, urgent step we must take. But
what does that step look like? A simple
switch to battery electric vehicles, you
might think, is the obvious answer. And
certainly, governments around the world
UPDATE
have embraced this path, promoting the
adoption of BEVs (battery electric
vehicles) through various means ranging
from incentives and tax breaks to outright
bans on the competition.
As we race toward this all-electric future,
it's worth pausing for a moment, catching
our breath, and asking: is this truly the
best path forward?
Humor me for a moment, and let's
August 2021
5
Steve Fecht for General Motors

SAE Update - August 2021

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