Sponsored: Electrifying infrastructure is an investment in the future. From buildings to vehicles, electrification can be done with technology we have right now. Siemens collaborates with Ford on customized electric vehicle charger for All-Electric F-150 Lightning Retail customers. Image courtesy of Siemens. Siemens. Across the United States, we are witnessing the transition to the "electrification of everything" to support the decarbonization of our environment. The technology to accomplish a fully electric transformation is already available - from electrifying buildings and vehicles to navigating the impact to the grid. But if we are going to address climate change in time, we must address the challenge of electrifying everything before the grid is fully clean. As the need to reduce carbon emissions has become overwhelmingly clear, we’re also seeing unprecedented support and funding from the federal government to deploy electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. In addition, state and local governments are increasingly developing standards to require the manufacturing and sales of EVs. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), roughly 29 percent of domestic greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector. Also, more than 94 percent of the fuel used for transportation is petroleum based - including gasoline and diesel. Fortunately, one of the most rapidly advancing transitions in the electrification space is that of transport. In just the last quarter of 2023, EV sales rose 37 percent in North America and about 1.6 million electric vehicles were sold across the United States and Canada in 2023 - an increase of almost 50 percent, according to BNEF. And in 2024, BNEF forecasts a further 31 percent growth, to hit 1.9 million units sold in the United States. To support the advancement of electrified transport and decarbonization, Siemens eMobility worked with Ford Motor Company on their... |