Comparing the US and Europe: The Electric Vehicle Landscape

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

🔋 Comparing the US and Europe: The Electric Vehicle Landscape.

European governments have traditionally been more aggressive in regulating fuel consumption, but the United States is catching up with strict emissions regulations and fines for automakers that fail to meet EV sales targets. While European customers have long faced penalties for owning less-efficient cars and have the option of public transportation, US customers are mostly unaware of the costly EV transition as the burden falls on automakers. Italy, for example, struggles to increase EV adoption rates without massive subsidies, leading to a focus on synthetic fuels to sustain internal combustion engines. The US is pushing for battery-powered vehicles, while Europe considers a mix of hybrids, electrics, and e-fuels.

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