Introduction:
This page discusses the impact on transport and mobility and explores several alternatives that pave the way for environmental solutions in the year 2021. Powertrains of passenger and commercial vehicles are increasingly being electrified to emit fewer or no harmful substances. The transition from fossil fuels to fully electric propulsion is part of the so-called “energy transition.”
The European Union aims to ban the sale of vehicles with gasoline and diesel engines from 2035. All new vehicles must be equipped with a fully electric powertrain in the form of a BEV or a fuel cell. Some countries, including the Netherlands, intend to ban the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2030. In contrast, countries like France and Germany are strongly opposed to these plans, preferring a transition to hybrid powertrains to significantly reduce fleet emissions without fully electrifying.
Climate Change:
It is scientifically proven that climate change is caused by humans. Since the Industrial Revolution, especially since the 1950s, fossil resources such as oil and gas have been burned on a large scale. The combustion of oil and gas has led to a massive increase in CO2. Research indicates that CO2 emissions lead to global warming. The emissions of so-called “greenhouse gases” are partly responsible for climate change. Over the past 130 years, the temperature in the Netherlands has increased by 1.9 degrees Celsius. Globally, based on the current situation, the temperature is projected to rise to a minimum of 1.8 and a maximum of 6.4 degrees Celsius by the end of this century.