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Transport electrification is a major step towards net zero 2050
Electric vehicles have garnered great interest globally, growing exponentially during the past decade. Electric car sales passed 2 million globally in 2019, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 29 per cent through to 2030 (Deloitte, 2020). Various government policies have been introduced that directly or indirectly promote the adoption of electric vehicles as a means to achieve environmental and climate objectives. For example, 17 countries have stated their ambition to phase out internal combustion engines before 2050, while the European Union’s stringent CO2 emissions standard has accelerated the adoption of electric vehicles IEA,2020). With Kyrgyzstan’s near 100 per cent renewable power share, electric vehicles can help substantially to reduce overall GHG emissions. Other positive impacts include reducing local pollutant emissions due to their zero-tailpipe emissions. However, the uptake of electric vehicles needs to be promoted with complementing government initiatives, i.e., financial incentives and awareness programme.
Electric vehicles have garnered great interest globally, growing exponentially during the past decade. Electric car sales passed 2 million globally in 2019, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 29 per cent through to 2030 (Deloitte, 2020). Various government policies have been introduced that directly or indirectly promote the adoption of electric vehicles as a means to achieve environmental and climate objectives. For example, 17 countries have stated their ambition to phase out internal combustion engines before 2050, while the European Union’s stringent CO2 emissions standard has accelerated the adoption of electric vehicles IEA,2020). With Kyrgyzstan’s near 100 per cent renewable power share, electric vehicles can help substantially to reduce overall GHG emissions. Other positive impacts include reducing local pollutant emissions due to their zero-tailpipe emissions. However, the uptake of electric vehicles needs to be promoted with complementing government initiatives, i.e., financial incentives and awareness programme.
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