Archive | Harnessing social tipping dynamics for the ecological transition: the case of the electric car

June 13, 2023, by Javier Caletrío

Researchers and practitioners are paying growing attention to the possibility of a fast transition in practices and technologies that could accelerate the achievement of emissions-reduction targets. Although these rapid transitions are usually identifiable in retrospect, experts argue that a transition from combustion-engine cars to electric vehicles is imminent. Why do they think a tipping point is about to be reached? What can be done to create the right conditions for the transition to electric vehicles?