Two experts on mining industry governance explore environmental and social challenges around the mining of cobalt, a critical material in EV batteries, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is episode three in Energy Policy Now's Exploring Governance podcast series.
Electric Vehicle Market Hits Its Tipping Point
If the high stakes and recent, almost universal rush by manufacturers to bring fleets of wholly practical EVs to market is a meaningful indicator, we’re fast approaching the EV tipping point.
Will China’s EV Leadership Bring Global Automotive Dominance?
Any future Chinese EV hegemony assumes that global auto incumbents have been asleep at the wheel.
China’s EV Juggernaut
China is aggressively expanding its electric vehicle industry, with the aim of becoming a leader in the global automotive market.
The Road Forward For Electric Vehicles
The electric vehicle market seems poised to take off, with high demand for Tesla’s Model 3 and growing attention from big automakers. Yet challenges that stalled EV growth in the past, namely sparse charging infrastructure and high costs, persist. A Wharton School expert looks at the role policymakers can take to support, or sink, the EV renaissance.