Tackle climate change and improve air quality by decarbonising transport. Transport is the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the UK, contributing 27% of domestic emissions in 2019. Our transport system must change to deliver the Government’s Net Zero ambition and DfT will drive forwards that change through our longer-term green transport agenda. Sustainability will be at the heart of levelling-up. People everywhere will feel the benefits - villages, towns, cities and countryside will be cleaner, greener, healthier and more prosperous and pleasant environments in which to live and work.
Key areas of focus are:
• Decarbonisation of road vehicles
• Accelerating modal shift to public and active transport
• Decarbonising how we get our goods
• Place based solutions and environmental impacts
• UK as a hub for green transport, technology and innovation
• Reducing carbon in a global economy
The Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP) sets out the steps we will take to deliver the necessary carbon reductions across every form of transport. DfT's progress towards a decarbonised transport system has a vital role in delivering net zero across the wider economy by 2050 and science, engineering, innovation and research are essential in driving this change.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
The biggest issues for electric buses to overcome before mass adoption are range and cost, with the biggest barrier being the cost and weight of the batteries. The ability to run for 18 hours and 200 miles is the bench...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: EQUIPMAKE LIMITED
The project partially answers the question by addressing the issue of battery weight and cost in electric buses, but does not specifically mention the impact of climate and topography on bus performance.
This project intends to prove the technical and commercial feasibility of a lightweight, modular battery application for an EV bus which is adapted specifically for bus infrastructure and usage characteristics. In part...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SWITCH MOBILITY LIMITED
The project is relevant as it focuses on the development of a battery for electric buses, but it does not specifically address how climate and topography affect the performance of these batteries.
In March 2020, the Department for Transport (DfT) released the first part of its transport decarbonisation Plan (TDP) which sets out the case for action and the scale of the policy gap. The emissions reduction trajectory...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: MOONLIGHT ENERGY LTD
The project addresses the impact of climate and topography on battery-powered buses, providing insights on battery swapping and efficiency.