40 January 2022 www.bahrainthismonth.com motoring news OUR MOTORING PREDICTIONS FOR THE YEAR 2022 Bahrain This Month’s resident motorhead, Kristian Harrison, tells us his predictions for the world of motoring this year. Electric power on the rise This year has seen a stratospheric rise in the number of electric cars, both on our roads and on dealerships’ forecourts. Manufacturers have switched on to EV power, which means that nearly every car builder offers their own electric model – if not an entire line-up. This appears guaranteed to keep going in 2022. Many companies have already showcased concepts that will go on to inspire EV models in 2022, so it looks like the electric car segment is only set to expand even further. Sustainability focus Cars are becoming ever ‘greener’, with more eco-friendly building processes put in place alongside sustainable materials being used in the cars themselves. Already, we’ve seen vegan materials used in a variety of cars and this trend looks only likely to continue. But it goes further than that. Only recently, we’ve seen a partnership between Michelin and Bridgestone announced to delve into more ecofriendly production methods for tyres. So, it’s not just the cars themselves. The motoring world is moving at an ever-quickening pace, with new innovations hitting the market seemingly every week. This year has been particularly impressive in terms of technology, but things are set to go even further in 2022. So here are some personal predictions about where things are heading this year. Some of them may indeed come to pass, others are perhaps in the more distant future. The fun is in the speculating! Electric charging station in Bahrain
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