The automotive industry does not stand still and is actively developing new technologies. In the near future, the approach to the production and operation of ground transport may be radically different from the current one. Trends towards change are observed in almost all areas that relate to the construction of automobiles.
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1. MANUFACTURERS ARE WHOLELY REFUSE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
There are more and more electric cars, and if until recently they were perceived rather as outlandish toys, they may soon completely displace cars with internal combustion engines from the roads. More and more world-famous automakers are announcing their intentions to abandon internal combustion engines. Thus, Jaguar intends to completely switch to the production of electric vehicles by the middle of this decade, and electrify the Land Rover brand by 60%. Volvo also intends to complete the transition to electricity by the same date. General Motors also announced a complete transition to electric vehicles: the corporation plans to gradually implement it until 2035. It is expected that by that time the whole world will completely switch to renewable sources of electricity. The production of batteries for electric cars will also become more affordable. Due to the development of technology in the next 10 years, in the manufacture of batteries, a reduction in the cost of nickel by 20%, lithium by 50%, and cobalt by 75% is predicted. Also, 20–65% of these metals can be obtained by recycling exhausted batteries.
