On the occasion of World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, CRITT M2A highlights the rapid growth of electric vehicles and their impact on the automotive industry.
The electric vehicle market has experienced remarkable growth over the past ten years. In 2015, around 500,000 electric vehicles were sold worldwide, representing about 1% of global car sales. Ten years later, sales have reached nearly 20 million vehicles. They now account for around 25% of the global market. In just one decade, the sector has therefore expanded fortyfold.
Today, between 40 and 45 million electric vehicles are on the road worldwide. To support this growth, the industry is significantly increasing battery production. Gigafactories are being developed across Europe, the United States and Asia to meet growing market demand.
Several technological advances explain this evolution. Engineers have reduced battery costs and improved energy density. They are also developing faster charging systems. At the same time, industry stakeholders continue to strengthen safety standards to support the expansion of these technologies.
This growth also relies on essential but often less visible stages. Before commercialization, manufacturers carry out performance testing, safety validation and abuse testing. They also conduct certification and compliance procedures to ensure system reliability.
In this context, CRITT M2A supports industrial partners. Its teams conduct tests to assess, secure and validate battery systems used in electric vehicles and to support this technological transition.
