Electric Avenue: Are EVs the answer?

Current thinking on future vehicle technologies is firmly focused on Electric Vehicles (EV). Are we barking up the wrong green tree and should we be seeking alternative green options?

Jorgen Pedersen, Director of New Technology, SYSTRA has been pulling together curious minds to discuss the technology surrounding the fuels that could help the transport sector reach Net Zero by 2050. In this second article in the series he lifts the lid on electric vehicles from their origin, their green credentials, and of course their future use.

Are we barking up the wrong green tree or should we be seeking alternative green options when it comes to future vehicle technologies? Current thinking on future vehicle technologies is firmly focused on Electric Vehicles (EV), whether those are Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) or Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV).

While 20% of vehicles purchased in the UK during 2022 were EVs, neither type come without significant side effects which are not being discussed enough.

There is no doubt that when it comes to new vehicle technologies, EVs are winning the race in comparison to Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines. Is this because they are simpler, more efficient, easier to produce, more convenient or perhaps better marketed?

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