The developments reflect growing interest from consumers.
Electric vehicles are front and center at the Chicago Auto Show this year, with an expanded selection, larger test track and EV learning center.
"Just a few years ago, there were maybe three or four EVs on the floor. Now there's more than 20. That's a big difference. Three years ago, it was Tesla or nobody," said Mark Bilek, senior director of communications and technology with the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, which hosts the annual event."Now there's all sorts of Tesla competitors out there offering vehicles. I think that's probably the biggest change.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service The show is featuring a handful of electric pickups, including the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Chevrolet Silverado EV."In the span of just maybe two and a half years, you've seen the numbers just grow exponentially, and that will continue," he said.
"There's going to be a need for an infrastructure that is resilient, that is reliable and that is installed safely so that individuals who do choose to invest in electric vehicles know that wherever they choose to connect their vehicle to a charging unit, it's installed correctly," Walters said.
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