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Mother earth today is not how it used to be five hundred or a thousand years back. Before, the world was green, had a moderate temperature, and no climate change. But today, things have changed upside down. Countries across the globe are adopting carbon-free methods to save the earth for the next generation. They are also taking oaths to nullify carbon-emission in the next 10-30 years. Unfortunately, most of the initiatives could come true in the expected time period if people start switching to Electric Vehicles (EVs). In the race for automotive electrification, some countries are setting the bar high by streamlining electric vehicles.

The petrol and diesel vehicles are slowly losing their grounds in the automotive industry. Electric vehicles are increasingly taking center stage as countless manufacturers are switching to manufacturing the modern way of transport vehicle. Even though there is a major focus on electric vehicles around the world, especially, in the wake of tough emissions standards and taxes, combustion engines still dominate passenger car sales globally. Fortunately, the trend is shifting. In the coming years, electric vehicles will surely dominate the automotive industry and the roads across the globe. Meanwhile, some countries are doing better than others in electric vehicle manufacturing and sales. According to a 2019 report by World Economic Forum (WEF), Norway is racing ahead n the electric vehicle race with almost half of all new passenger car sales in the country in 2018 being either electric or hybrid. However, streamlining electric cars goes beyond the basics, it needs good infrastructure like better roads and electric car charging points. Let’s look at the top countries that are performing well as Electric vehicle adopters and manufacturers.

Norway

The Norwegian government is quite ambitious when it comes to achieving the zero carbon-emission goal. The country has set 2025 as the year to fully implement its mission. Policy measures such as tax exemption, toll exemptions, and other incentives have been extremely effective in promoting electric cars in Norway. The country also imposes large vehicle import duties and car registration taxes. All these initiatives are making people chose electric vehicles over anything else.

China

China is scoring big time in both the technology and automotive industry. Incentivisation and heavy government intervention have played a crucial role in helping the Chinese electric vehicle market flourish. From investment into start-up businesses and consumer subsidies to building a robust infrastructure network, China is taking big steps to make its people embrace electric cars. Since 2016, China is evidently going on a linear path when it comes to electric vehicle adoption.

United Kingdom

When it comes to carbon-emission, the United Kingdom has an ambitious plan to end the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. This has started putting pressure on car buyers to already choose electric cars over normal fuel ones. At present, the country has over 100 thousand electric vehicles registered, equating to 513 UK inhabitants for an electric car on the road. However, this is not enough for a country like the UK. While it is certainly true that alternative for fuel vehicles are cheaper than they were once, they could well perform if the government takes initiatives to incentivize drivers who buy electric vehicles and hybrid cars. 

South Korea

Despite many countries scoring big in adopting electric vehicles, they sometimes lag in implementing enough charging points. Everyone knows that charging infrastructure is as important as unraveling electric cars. Fortunately, South Korea is doing really well on that accord. The country has 3,910 charging stations for its 110,714 kilometers of roads, which works out to an average of one station every 28.3 kilometers. By comparison, many countries are not even near the mark.