Decarbonisation and artificial intelligence (AI) are two of the hottest topics of conversation within the highways and transportation sector. Decarbonisation is a cornerstone of government policy, and it is critical in tackling climate change and achieving net zero. AI is heralded as a revolutionary approach that has the potential to accelerate our transport decarbonisation ambition in many … [Read more...]
Continuing disagreement over evs “green” credentials
While more and more companies are focusing on electromobility in order to meet climate targets, the scientific community has by no means reached a consensus on what the propulsion system of the future will look like. This is shown in a new infographic from Block-Builders.net (right). The CO2 balance of an electric car looks much less attractive than that of a conventional combustion engine when … [Read more...]
Future on wheels is not what you think
From driving to the nearest shop to get some essentials, commuting to work by train or flying to your dream holiday destination, getting around the world has never been easier in 2019. In the last 200 years especially, transport has completely transformed. With the first steam railway built in 1804, the first credited automobile created by Karl Benz in Germany in 1885-1886, to the first powered … [Read more...]