Electric vehicles: Can ‘lightweighting’ combat range anxiety?

It seems like a simple enough choice. The widespread use of electric vehicles could trigger a potential “positive tipping point” in the efforts to limit global warming. But many motorists are still choosing not to make the switch to this low-carbon technology. It is a decision that has meant while electric vehicle uptake has been rapid, it’s been slower than some car manufacturers anticipated.

There are many reasons why consumers are not moving to electric vehicles as quickly as…