A Fascinating Look at the 5 Leading Personalities Driving the Transition to Electric Vehicles and Reinventing the Auto Industry The leading car manufacturing firms have all essentially pledged to transition from traditional carbon dioxide-emitting vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles. Tesla has led the way to date, recently producing its three millionth car since its first sale in 2009. General Motors has committed to carbon neutrality in its global products and operations by 2040. Honda has committed to carbon neutrality as well as zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050. These are ambitious and noble goals, yet they will take a supreme transformation to achieve. In The Electric Vehicle Revolution , Kenneth K. Boyer highlights the promise, perils, and personalities of the world’s automobile makers as they re-engineer a post-carbon present and future. Driving the narrative is the key to it all: the green transformation of the global auto parts supply chain. This book includes never-before-reported stories of the leaders, designers, engineers, and inventors leading the charge to decarbonize the transportation sector from packaging to tires and more. Boyer examines the prospects and plans for this disruptive change, starting with stories of several automotive visionaries: Tesla CEO Elon Musk; Vietnam billionaire Pham Nh?t Vuong; Ceer CEO Jim DeLuca; Monolith Corp cofounder Rob Hanson; and GM CEO Mary Barra. Each protagonist has a vision for transforming the world of transportation into a greener, more carbon-friendly industry while also earning profits in our predominantly capitalist world. Readers will learn how their breakthroughs and struggles illuminate the future while facing the question: Will an auto revolution lead the world to a more sustainable economic future, or will it be too late? Boyer doesn't write with the kind of pastoral gloom many climate advocates and activists swear by. He's clinical, sticks to the facts, presents the facts, yet writes with a kind of matter-of-factness and creative nonfiction touch, making the read immersive emotionally to boot — but not by way of apocalyptic doomsday-saying, or a general, grim atmosphere. ----- Colin Jordan - Medium By highlighting the history, and more importantly the significance of that history, Boyer comes across as informed, reliable, and most importantly in touch. He isn't preaching to a particular choir, rather a particular gospel, factually-backed and unemotional. Appropriately clinical. The result is multi-pronged, this can speak to those skeptical about the idea of replacing oil and gas, and simultaneously bolsters Boyer's already considerable arguments, backed by facts, stats, and the ABCs of basic engineering knowledge. "Boyer, an author, professor, and self-proclaimed car enthusiast, tells a story about the automotive industry's evolution toward embracing electric vehicles, appealing because they help reduce carbon emissions and rely less on fossil fuels. Boyer is an advocate for electric vehicles and is passionate about the research that is ongoing, calling the transformation a "rebuilding of society." In this book, readers can take one of two journeys: read cover-to-cover, or pick and choose chapters. The book begins with an introduction and a strategic analysis of success factors for electric vehicles, followed by profiles of three well-known auto manufacturers, General Motors, Tesla, and Honda, as well as Vinfast, out of Vietnam. He forecasts their success in selling electric cars before shifting topics to environmental and societal change. Readers will be drawn to the conversational style and organization of the book, helping them grasp the industrial challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This book is for those interested in the technological shift from gas-powered to electric vehicles, the future of the automotive industry, and the people who are impacted by the change." Hollywood Digest Kenneth K. Boyer's excellent book, The Electric Vehicle Revolution, delves into the complexities of the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). It focuses on the green transformation of the global auto parts supply chain to make this incredibly difficult journey. It offers insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the automotive industry as it re-engineers its operations to create a cleaner, post-carbon future. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) by major car manufacturers marks the most significant shift in the automotive industry since the gas car replaced the horse and buggy. The book highlights the stories of influential leaders in the EV industry. Each of these leaders brings a unique perspective and vision for transforming transportation while navigating the challenges of profitability and sustainability in a capitalist economy. Boyer's examination raises critical questions about the future of transportation and whether the ong