ZURICH—Doubts over electric vehicle production deadlines may be linked to key skills shortages, according to a recent survey conduced by ABB Robotics and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS).
In 2023, ABB’s first annual Global Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey questioned industry experts as to whether legislative timetables to move to pure EV production were achievable. This year’s survey returned to the subject and showed a drop in the number of respondents who strongly believe the transition can be realized, from 11 percent in 2023 to just 8 percent this year. More than half (53 percent) still believe the targets will never be met, compared to 59 percent the previous year.