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Instant acceleration, a quiet ride, no gas pump or exhaust fumes – all these things make an electric transportation future exciting. But electrifying our country’s transportation sector will not be without its growing pains, and as the automotive supply chain changes in significant ways in the transition from internal combustion to electric power, so too will many of the jobs associated with it.
Some auto-related jobs – in sales, distribution, etc. – will simply convert along with the vehicles themselves. Some may be lost, as production of EVs is different than gas- and diesel-powered models. But the differences between internal combustion engines and electric drive trains, and between charging stations and gasoline pumps, will also open up new opportunities for firms and workers that are not currently part of the automotive industry at all. We are seeing a number of states across the country that already have some presence in the electric transportation (ET) supply chain, providing a foundation for future growth.