Feature Story
October 28, 2025
What is GMT and how does it reduce the weight of electric vehicles?
In 2007, the first smartphone transformed how people live and work, but few could have predicted that it would become an indispensable tool for people all over the world. A similar shift is now underway in the automotive industry. Once a niche alternative, electric cars have surged to account for over 20% of global car sales — a sharp increase from just 4.4% in 2020. However, rapid adoption comes with engineering tradeoffs. Despite advances in energy density and electric vehicle (EV) efficiency,