Wars May Spur Faster Electrification

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The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are contributing to increased electric-vehicle sales as consumers seek to avoid fuel-price inflation, while energy producers consider shifting power generation away from gas. Ahead of COP31, negotiators have indicated that accelerating electrification may become a central focus of the climate discussions.

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have prompted an increase in EV sales to avoid retail fuel inflation and gas demand destruction in favor of other power generation sources. With COP31 starting next week, some participants have signaled that faster electrification could become the focus of the event. “I would like to see a strong outcome on electrification in our presidency-led decision,” this year’s COP’s head of negotiations, Australian climate change minister Chris Bowen, told Bloomberg. Bowen also said he would…