These environmental, economic and social goals can be addressed through the accelerated
electrification of the transportation sector.
It envisions a world in which the power supply is cleaner and more distributed, where digital transformation embraces artificial intelligence, the IoT, and blockchain - enabled networks, and where widespread
electrification of the transportation sector means that power supply and demand become increasingly mobile.
The electrification of the transportation sector can also help a lot with air quality issues, especially if the power grid is being cleaned up in parallel (something that we have to do for all kinds of reasons, including global warming).
Richard has a particular interest in
the electrification of the transportation sector, and his network amongst lawyers in this area is second to none.
Not exact matches
We're very bullish on the impact that autonomy,
electrification, and sharing will have on the
transportation sector and we look forward to continuing to invest in the future
of transportation.
«In the
transportation sector,
electrification and expansion
of both passenger and freight rail and conversion
of on - road vehicles to electric drive, hybrids, and turbo diesels, coupled with the recently enacted CAFÉ standards, will allow total residual carbon emissions to drop well below 10 percent
of today's levels.
The
transportation sector has shown early signals
of adaptation too, as automakers keep establishing ambitious plans for
electrification of their future fleets and ten states so far have Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) programmes to encourage the deployment
of electric vehicles.
Instead
of the original mandate on petroleum use, Capitol Weekly reports that these so - called «
Transportation Electrification» provisions use marketplace competition between utilities and the tech sector to cut California's reliance on petroleum as a transportation fuel and grow zero emiss
Transportation Electrification» provisions use marketplace competition between utilities and the tech
sector to cut California's reliance on petroleum as a
transportation fuel and grow zero emiss
transportation fuel and grow zero emissions vehicles.
Finally, it is important to note that ISO New England's forecasts make no explicit assumptions regarding the future
electrification of other
sectors, including heating (via high - efficiency heat pumps) or the
transportation sector (via electric vehicles).
The
transportation study shows how a combination
of electrification and increase in vehicle efficiency could significantly lower emissions from this
sector.
For example,
electrification of the
transportation and residential heating
sectors will be required.
While consumer electric vehicles like the Tesla and the Bolt get a lot more press than commercial vehicles, the delivery and logistics
sector that provides «last - mile»
transportation of goods and services in and around cities each day is a prime candidate for
electrification.