Commission aims to reduce emissions through electricity and ‘green’ energy

Electrification, and possibly increasing use of hydrogen engines, will ensure that the automotive sector contributes less in the coming years to the production of CO2 and other harmful pollutants. Systematic studies show that transport produces about 25-30% of the annual proportion of total CO2 emissions in the European Union. E-mobility aims to significantly reduce the carbon footprint in the automotive sector.

Emission reduction strategies related to the transport sector relate to the way we travel and the energy we use during our travel. In practice, the emissions produced during the use of a car are greater than those produced. Oil transportation, electricity from non-environmentally friendly power plants, such as coal-fired power plants and spare parts from non-recycled materials, increase the overall footprint of cars.

The amount of CO2 produced by a particular car depends on many factors. However, passenger cars produce the most carbon dioxide. The traffic of all means of road transport represents 72% of the total emissions, while the passenger cars are responsible for 60.7% of this percentage, according to the data of the European Parliament. Light trucks are responsible for 11.9% of pollutants, 26.2% from heavy vehicles, trucks and buses and 1.2% from motorcycles. The European Union’s goal is to reduce emissions from transport by 60% by 2050 from 1990 levels. Air transport is responsible for the remaining 28% of total pollution from transport (13.4 %), ships (13.6%), railways (0.5%) and other modes of transport (0.5%).

Carbon emissions from cars and trucks make a huge contribution to total CO2 emissions. It is a natural consequence of the European strategy focusing on mobility with low emission as its main denominator.

In Europe, drivers travel a very large percentage on their own. The pandemic also played an important role in this use of the car. The use of technology can change the whole situation, but this will not lead to the complete elimination of CO2 emissions. The implementation of alternative energy sources is one of the most important issues.

It is worth noting that if the energy demand associated with the development of electric cars (EVs) exceeds the production capacity of green energy sources, we will not be able to reduce our carbon footprint significantly. The European Commission is also prepared for such a scenario, with a greater emphasis on electricity and other transport sectors.

Improving internal combustion engines and focusing on energy from hydrogen, biofuels and other alternative sources offers an opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions. Much depends on the car industry, its investments in electric vehicles and the improvement of production methods. Therefore, they should invest in solutions that combine innovation and sustainability and offer hope for accelerating the growth of electric cars.

SOURCE: AMPE