The Future of the Automotive Industry.

As of May 2021, there are about 145 million electric vehicles on the road today, or about 7 percent of all cars, vans, busses, and trucks. This number is expected to drastically increase, as many countries around the world are planning to impose a bill to ban diesel and gasoline cars. These legislations is will occur rather quickly as countries like Germany, the UK, and Sweden all plan to phase out these types of cars by 2030. Norway intends to achieve this by 2025.

Many manufacturers are completely altering their lineup to adjust to these impending laws. Mercedes announced that every AMG model would have some sort of hybrid technology by 2022. Supercar manufacturers like Ferrari and McLaren have released the SF90 and the Artura, which are also hybrids. Cadillac and Ford are releasing new family cars as well. While purists might hate the idea of abandoning the engines that they love, for people seeking pure thrills and speed, the electric shift may be beneficial. The Mercedes E-Performance vehicles are said to have over 800 horsepower.

The 2022 McLaren Artura

However, some companies are trying to innovate to make existing vehicles more sustainable. Porsche is working on an efuel or a synthetic fuel derived from CO2 and Hydrogen. This would have the potential to turn a normal gas-guzzler like a Charger Hellcat Redeye into a car as environmentally friendly as a Tesla. This fuel was also developed with concerns about racing and the emissions caused by that. The newest 911 GT3 Cup will have the ability to run on these synthetic fuels. Porsche says 130,000 liters of this fuel will be ready for testing by 2022. Hopefully soon, driving a Mustang Mach-E and a gt500 will have the same impact on the environment.

The 2021 911 GT3 Cup