Is it the hour of EV

Major initiatives around the world have been announced to reduce the prevalence of new petrol and diesel cars in the coming years. By 2050, all cars on the road in the U.K. will be required to have zero emissions. By 2040, France intends to end the sale of gas and diesel-powered vehicles. And by 2030, every new car sold in India should be powered by electricity.

Countries from China to the UAE have announced ambitious national goals around sustainable mobility. Several automakers are recognizing this moment as well: most recently, GM declared an “all electric future,” and Volvo is electrifying its entire vehicle line by 2019. Jaguar Land Rover, Daimler, Ford and Toyota are all making significant investments in sustainable mobility.

Just how quickly can we expect our roadways to be fossil fuel free?

The recent declarations are a step in the direction to building more sustainable cities and improving air quality, buy many businesses rely on government targets and incentives to deploy new technologies, as well as shifting consumer behavior. (check out our interview with Hyperloop One’s co-founder and CTO).

This debate will continue at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, January 13-20, 2018, including at The Mobility Forum and The Sustainable Transport Expo, where Tony Seba, Author of Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation will be presenting.