Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Adapted from data and visuals by BloombergNEF, Tesla was selling one of every five electric vehicles worldwide by 2019. In 2020, it sold half a million. #2 To achieve our goal of electrifying transportation by 2050, we must replace all gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles with a fleet of zero-emissions cars, trucks, and buses. #3 If EVs are to capture the majority of the passenger car market, they must be broadly affordable. When people spend more to buy a green product over one that emits more carbon, they’re paying a green premium, which is a term I heard from Bill Gates. #4 Early adopters and concerned citizens alone won’t get us to net zero. We’ll need better performance at comparable prices to guarantee a market swing to electric vehicles.
