Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining more traction in the global automotive scene, increasingly able to compete with cars with combustion engines.

According to research by Goldman Sachs, electric vehicle sales will account for 50% of global vehicle sales by 2035. That same year, Europe's car sales will be 100% from battery-powered vehicles.

The adoption of batteries in the automotive sector is a global trend, leading major players in the market and related segments to carry out a series of acquisitions and partnerships to consolidate their position in the sector.

In the Brazilian scenario, Elon Musk evaluated the possibility of making an offer for Sigma Lithium, a national lithium mining company (a fundamental raw material for the production of electric car batteries).

Below, we present the main trends in the EV market and some transactions carried out this year.