Shifting gear: driving sustainability in the automotive sector

Shifting Gear: Driving sustainability in the automotive sector Build a bridge with policy makers Operational and fleet emissions are only one part of the automakers carbon footprint. Prepare for changing urban and mobility patterns There are risks as well as Reduce emissions new opportunities in sourcing components. across the supply chain Companies must work with governments to implement effective fuel efficiency standards, clean air regulations and real world testing as well as Greater population in cities, aging demographic and emerging share economy have complex interactions which could lead for greater or lower demand for Overcome Roadblocks infrastructure and incentives for zero emissions passenger vehicles and other types of transport vehicles. vehicles. Lack of Race to the fleet of the future infrastructure to charge electric vehicles or Hybrids Fuel cell fuel hydrogen-powered vehicles slow demand growth as does uncertainty about fuel mix, technological development and grid integration. Rapidly developing technology in batteries and innovations in fuel cells, hybrid engine technology and improving efficiency in internal combustion engines Electric cars Internal vehicles combustion engine mean that auto manufactures must develop a strategy for what their fleet of the future will look like. Designer: Margherita Gagliardi