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E-Transport

Vehicles that run on electric are more common in public transportation solutions

Trend - The re-examining of public life as it relates to climate change has resulted in businesses creating electric public transportation options that reduce carbon emissions and make for a cleaner environment.

Insight - In urban areas, many people rely on public transport to get around. While it's a climate-friendlier option than driving one's own vehicle, the vastness of public transportation in various cities means that it still has a significant impact on air pollution. Aware of this, people in cities as well as those you lead city infrastructure aim to reduce the local environmental impact that traveling and commuting can have.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing the reduction of environmental harm?
Trend Themes
1. Climate-friendly Public Transportation - Businesses are creating electric public transportation options that reduce carbon emissions and make for a cleaner environment, which presents an opportunity to invest in sustainable technologies for public transportation.
2. Micro-transportation Solutions for Cities - Small electric vehicles such as e-scooters, micromobility devices and small cars are plausible, sustainable and efficient solutions for transportation especially in overcrowded cities, this trend can be an opportunity to invest in innovations that address the issue of last-mile transportation services.
3. Battery-electric Bus Solutions - Battery-electric solutions for buses facilitate efficient public transportation services, with the potential to minimize operating costs and reduce carbon footprint while providing convenient, reliable, and comfortable services to passengers.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation Industry - The transportation industry could invest in sustainable public transportation alternatives, micro-mobility innovations, and battery-electric solutions to reduce carbon emissions and meet the evolving consumer demand for eco-conscious and efficient transportation services.
2. Renewable Energy Industry - The renewable energy sector can benefit from the trend towards climate-friendly transport options by investing in renewable energy solutions that can power electric public transportation and low emission vehicles, enabling a cleaner, more sustainable environment.
3. Smart Cities Industry - Cities worldwide are becoming smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly by embracing low-carbon transport. The smart city industry can develop solutions for transportation infrastructure, such as battery-charging sites, high-traffic flow planning, and optimized route planning for efficient public transportation, that can contribute to a more livable and sustainable future.
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Marko Petrovic Balances Utility, Sustainability, and Demand
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Electric Bus American Debuts
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From electric cars to flying vehicles, new modes of transportation are continuously conceptualized by design-forward companies and this solar-powered hyperloop system is yet another example of that.... MORE
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Fully Electric Eco Buses
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This Hyundai Double-Decker Bus Carries Up to 70 Passengers
This Hyundai double-decker bus has been shown off by the automotive brand as a new public transportation solution that aims to deliver exceptional comfort for passengers along with an eco-friendly... MORE
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Arrival Launches a Eco-Conscious Bus for Public Use
Electric vehicles are making their way from a consumer-oriented product to a widely available option as the push for zero-emissions public transportation strengthens. Most recently, electric auto... MORE
Battery-Electric Bus Solution
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Cummins & ElDorado Debut the Enc’s Axess Battery Electric Bus
Cummins Inc.—the global power leader—recently joined forces with ElDorado National (California), Inc.— a subsidiary of REV Group that manufactures low floor and standard floor buses&... MORE
Electric Bus Deployments
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Recently, the BYD Delivered a Fleet of Electric Busses to Barbados
The BYD, Megapower LTD, and the Barbados Transport Board are working together to tackle the uncertainties and consequences of global warming and on August 22nd, the island country launched 33 new... MORE

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