U.S. to Become More Invovled in Global Electric Vehicle Production?

Several United States automakers such as GM and Ford have expressed interest in developing new hybrid and electric models for the market. Tesla is another new automaker that is producing solely electric vehicles and is based out of the Silicon Valley. The Chevy Silverado Hybrid is one of GM's latest developments in electric vehicle research and technology. Volkswagen will introduce a new Jetta hybrid that will be found at a local VW Peoria dealer. And Mercedes produces their S400 hybrid model and has shown interest in developing more hybrid models. Mercedes models can be test driven at a Pittsburgh Mercedes-Benz dealership.

With last week's successful IPO of Tesla, an American manufacturer and researcher of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technology, there is a question from industry experts on whether or not the United States will take a stronger initiative in electric vehicle research. However, the global discussion on electric vehicle production needs to include the United States more as global leaders intend on introducing electric vehicle research and models to the rest of the world.

Manufacturers from the United States like Tesla are exciting new industries for America. Tesla and other automakers offer the potential for new manufacturing jobs that can contribute to the economy while offering more environmentally friendly technology to the public. Manufacturers like Nissan and Mitsubishi will be offering their Leaf and i-MiEV electric vehicles to the market over the next year.

It remains to be seen whether the European Union and other international organizations will be more willing to work with the United States in electric vehicle development, but for the time being, the U.S. has taken a major step by supporting Tesla and like manufacturers. The United States will continue to be involved with electric vehicle research as the Obama administration has made it clear that it will encourage and support electric vehicle companies like Tesla.