We ’ ve featured some exciting company names in Sustainability Magazine of recent . With so many global innovations in e-mobility , we take a look at the history of electric vehicles , championed by sustainable startups and some of the leading automotive organisations that are leveraging modern electric car manufacturing — the main focus for automotive giants along with renewable energy adoption .

General Motors takes to electric

With multiple vehicle brands roaming the roads , General Motors was responsible for a significant stage in the EV industry . The release of the EV1 . The production line was very small with only 2,500 of them produced and sold to customers in California and Arizona , US

The Tesla makes its debut

In 2003 , Tesla revealed its EV offering , the Tesla Roadster . The model was unveiled in Santa Monica , California and production began soon after in 2008 with 10 of the cars reaching customers in the state

Nissan brings lowerpriced EVs

The release of the Nissan Leaf was perhaps a more noticeable development for consumers as , compared to Tesla , it catered for customers with lower budgets . The company went public in 2011 and has since sold more than 31,400 of the model . Nissan began selling the Leaf alongside Chevrolet , as its Volt model entered the market

16 March 2022