Whether your company is a member of the automotive supply chain, the public transportation industry, or a developer in the personal transportation industry, the future of mobility in your industry includes some aspect of electrification. Battery development, connectivity, and charging stations are among the key elements of electrification facing each and every industry adopting electrified powertrains and advancing alternative energy solutions.
There are many electrification trends shaping the future of mobility. These trends extend far beyond the automotive industry and include rail, aviation, off-road transport, and personal transportation. Each of these industries face various technical challenges, like the development of battery technology for improved charge timing, battery charge capacity, and battery range extension. Electrification in these industries also faces competitive challenges like exploration of hybridization and fuel-cell technologies. And beyond that are the challenges of cooperation with utility companies and policymakers to improve opportunity for electrified transportation development (primarily infrastructure) but also to ensure continuity of policy across the country so that private and public investment can be well-reasoned and relied on despite the charged political climate (pun intended).
The challenges with infrastructure are likely the biggest, and that is not just roll-out of more charging stations. Rather, the concern facing many in these various industries, and that should include homeowners alike, is the reliability of the power grid itself–not only nationor region-wide, but also in local communities, down to the subdivision level as well. Concerns of electricgrid overload, the availability of remote distribution of electricity, and the development of energy sources sufficient to power the increased demand with electrification are all relevant issues that need to be addressed.
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