Decarbonisation involves a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; this in turn calls for massive investment in alternative energy sources and their storage infrastructures as we transition away from diesel. However, these initiatives are often expensive and can lead to higher energy prices in the short term, and – paradoxically – require mobility authorities to downgrade their transport offering, with the result that local authorities and transport operators are faced with an unsolvable equation.
Are ongoing financial incentives the right solution? Should we set up national and international partnerships to share technology costs and encourage best practices? What long-term strategies allow for a gradual transition while keeping immediate economic impacts to a minimum?
