The future of EVs

The EU has been a global leader in introducing EV regulations and incentives to cut down emissions. Introduced in 2021, the Fit for 55 ⁽²⁾ package is a set of climate targets and laws aimed at decreasing overall greenhouse gas emissions in Europe by at least 55% by 2030. 

As of 2025, EV drivers can expect charging stations placed every 60 km on major European highways ⁽³⁾. By 2035, all cars registered in Europe must be zero-emission vehicles ⁽⁴⁾. Various European countries are introducing new legislation in an attempt to make the continent climate neutral by 2050.  
 
In the UK, the original plan was to ban the sale of all new gas-fueled cars in 2040. However, the government brought the date forward to 2030 ⁽⁵⁾ alongside an investment of £4 billion to make this a reality ⁽⁶⁾. And by 2035, all new vehicles sold on UK roads will have zero tailpipe emissions. This is all part of the country’s Net Zero Strategy 2050. 
 
In the US, as part of California’s shift to go green, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) ⁽⁷⁾ announced in 2022 that all new cars sold in the state should be fully electric or PHEVs by 2037, this shift will result in an estimated 25% drop in the state’s air pollution.