It has become clear that since the beginning of the new millennium there has been a shift in the automotive industry. The first big change came when the assembly line was created leading to more vehicles on the road for much cheaper. Then there was the electronic fuel injection which improved vehicle’s engine efficiency. Now, since the start of the 2000’s, the newest big wave in the auto industry is electric vehicles. We have seen this shift coming for a while, from the introduction of hybrids to touch screens being standard equipment, you would be naive to think it’s a passing fad. Both the businesses and consumers are pouring money into these new vehicles because they understand that now is the time to go electric!


If you personally are still not a believer in the electric vehicle movement let the money give you all the proof you need. Hundreds of billions of dollars are being poured into producing and improving electric vehicles, if these big companies like Ford and Volkswagen did not believe in this movement than trust me, they would not be putting tens of billions of dollars on the line trying to beat out their competitors. Not only are the big companies spending money on electric vehicles but you can see for yourself the staggering increase of electric vehicles hitting the road everyday on your commute to work. A few snowflakes are beginning to turn into an avalanche; a small trend turning into an entire industry of its own and is beginning to make headway as the future of transportation.
Check out the rest of this series to find out how your shop will be affected by this new wave of vehicles.