Private electric vehicles are insufficient to decarbonize mobility.
Although they yield environmental benefits, they come with several constraints and issues, including lithium extraction, which raises ethical concerns. They are also unable to tackle urban issues such as road congestion or bus delays.
When it comes to electrification, we should use our scarce resources to optimize shared fleets, rather than individual cars. For example, we’ve conducted research that suggested that the electrification of taxi fleets can help reduce emissions - and therefore become a viable alternative to cars.
The role that public transit plays in decarbonizing mobility cannot be understated. By its very nature, public transportation is more efficient than individual electric cars. Public transportation systems have started to integrate electrification across all modes: electric buses, hydrogen buses, electric rail… Ultimately, the key to fully decarbonizing this sector is figuring out how to get more people onboard.
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Interview
Decarbonization
How will rural areas adapt to the shift towards carbon-neutral mobility?
Caulfield Brian, Professor in transportation and Head of Department at Trinity College Dublin, Expert to the National Transport Authorithy (Ireland)
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Interview
Decarbonization
How can we catalyze the transition towards carbon-neutral transportation?
Katarina Cséfalvayová, Co-founder and director of the Institute for Central Europe
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Interview
Public investment
How can we integrate inclusion in the transition to sustainable transportation?
Halpern Charlotte, FNSP tenured researcher at Sciences Po Paris’ Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics
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Insights
Decarbonization
Decarbonizing mobility: where do we start?
Aurélie Gillieaux, Managing Director Benelux of WeNow
To truly change our mobility habits, raising awareness about alternatives to private vehicles appears to be the key step. -
Interview
Climate
Does climate action mean less mobility?
Mallet Thierry, Chairman and Group Chief, Executive Officer of Transdev