Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] More than one in five cars sold worldwide this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade set to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport. IEA
• [New] Road transport electrification in Brazil could bring significant climate benefits given the largely low-emissions power mix, as well as reducing local air pollution. IEA
• [New] Middle East and Africa: The Middle East and Africa region offer opportunities for manned eVTOL crafts to provide transportation solutions in rapidly growing urban centers like Dubai, Riyadh, and Nairobi. MarkWide Research
• [New] The Asia Pacific region presents opportunities for manned eVTOL crafts to address urban congestion and transportation challenges in megacities like Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mumbai. MarkWide Research
• [New] Reducing Calgary's greenhouse gas emissions by investing in clean energy, building more efficient homes and buildings, and shifting to low emission modes of transportation is not just a responsibility - it's an opportunity. https://www.calgary.ca
• [New] Zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) have the potential to significantly reduce Canada's greenhouse emissions and support Canada's transition to a low-carbon transportation system. Transport Canada
• [New] In 2021, the City of Seattle released the ambitious Transportation Electrification Blueprint to significantly reduce emissions by 2030 and move Seattle's transportation sector toward a clean, equitable future. SDOT Blog
• [New] Cheap and abundant natural gas gives North America a competitive energy advantage over other countries, which will only increase if / when natural gas becomes more widely used, especially if it becomes the fuel of choice for transportation. The Trading Desk Notes by Victor Adair
• [New] Transport Canada has set aside $50 million for the new Advancing Supply Chain Digitalization call for proposals (Digital call), which targets projects that will strengthen Canada's digital infrastructure and make Canada's transportation supply chains more efficient and reliable. Transport Canada
• [New] Dedicated pipelines will facilitate the transportation and exportation of green fuels to European markets, aligning with Egypt's goal of reducing carbon emissions and fostering the development of the green fuel derivatives sector. Egyptian Streets
• [New] If all 69 reforms and ten investments across key areas like energy, transport or business environment are fully implemented, Ukraine's GDP could substantially increase over the coming years. European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiati
• [New] ENGIE With the mosaHYc project, ENGIE has reached the first milestone in its goal of building 700 km of hydrogen transport networks in Europe by 2030. Electric Energy Online
• [New] The abrupt shortage of UA solution led to severe disruptions across commercial transport and industries in South Korea, prompting extraordinary measures such as dispatching a military oil tanker to Australia to airlift thousands of liters of UA solution. IndraStra Global
• [New] Transport Canada will continue to engage national stakeholders on key issues related to automated vehicles and connected vehicles, with a view to supporting the development of new regulations that accommodate automated vehicles and connected vehicles. Transport Canada
• [New] Czech intelligence services have warned of a rise in cyberattacks in the energy and transport sectors, a trend confirmed by electronic warfare actions orchestrated from the Russian city of Kaliningrad. Army Recognition
• [New] Geopolitical factors have posed risks to the logistics sector, leading to disruptions in distribution, transportation, and capacity. New SCMR
• [New] As ITDP research has found, compact and mixed-use planning coupled with transport electrification is the only way to substantially reduce transport emissions by 2050 while also providing significant cost savings for everyday Americans that will improve overall quality-of-life overall. Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
• [New] Designing and creating infrastructure that prioritizes compact, mixed-use planning and electric transport will help ensure that India meets its climate commitments, produces significant economic savings, increases road safety, lowers congestion, and enhances quality-of-life. Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
• [New] A 10% increase in remote workers could lead to a 10% drop in carbon emissions from the transportation sector, or nearly 200 million tons of carbon dioxide a year across the U.S., thanks to fewer car trips. phys.org

Last updated: 26 April 2024