Higher labor intensity in US automotive assembly plants after transitioning to electric vehicles
Published in Nature Communications, 2024
We find that U.S. vehicle assembly plants that have fully transitioned from gas engine to electric vehicle assembly have required higher labor intensity. It suggests that more, not fewer, workers are needed for electric vehicle assembly.
Recommended citation: Weng, A., Ahmed, O.Y., Ehrlich, G. et al. Higher labor intensity in US automotive assembly plants after transitioning to electric vehicles. Nat Commun 15, 8088 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52435-x
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