Abstract
The popularity of climate neutral new energy vehicles for reduced emissions and improved air quality has been raising great attention for many years. World-wide, a strong commitment continues to drive the demand for zero-emission through alternative energy sources and propulsion systems. Despite the fact that 71.27% of hydrogen is produced from natural gas, green hydrogen is a promising clean way to contribute to and maintain a climate neutral ecosystem. Thereby, reaching CO2 targets for 2030 and beyond requires cross-sectoral changes. However, the strong motivation of governments for climate neutrality is challenging many sectors. One of them is the transport sector, as it is challenged to find viable all-in solutions that satisfy social, economic, and sustainable requirements. Currently, the use of new energy vehicles operating on green sustainable hydrogen technologies, such as batteries or fuel cells, has been the focus for reducing the mobility induced emissions. In Europe, 50% of the total emissions result from mobility. The following article reviews the background, ongoing challenges and potentials of new energy vehicles towards the development of an environmentally friendly hydrogen economy. A change management process mindset has been adapted to discuss the key scientific and commercial challenges for a successful transition.
Highlights
Global CO2 emissions have drastically increased per year since the 1990s
The use of new energy vehicles operating on green sustainable hydrogen technologies, such as batteries or fuel cells, has been the focus for reducing the mobility induced emissions
The following article aims to review the link between the global climate change strategies for CO2 mitigation and the proposed hydrogen technology towards the solution of environment-friendly new energy vehicles
Summary
Global CO2 emissions have drastically increased per year since the 1990s. Due to the industrial emissions, many studies have been conducted to determine their main drivers and potential future trajectories. Comparison studies showed that consumption-based emission output of US experienced an increase with an accompanying decrease during 1993 to 2013 while that of China still kept rising [14] This is the reason why Asia pacific zone economies including China, Japan, and Korea are putting more efforts into cross-sectoral clean technologies to reduce climate and environmental issues. Despite that the transport sector is more concerned about the application itself, a well-to-tank illustration such as depicted in Figure 2 explains the typical stages of the energy chain through generation, distribution and utilization and the link to the vehicle sector This helps to explain the connection between the overall energy sector, climate neutrality, and the transport sector undergoing a change. The article gives an overview about the cross-sectoral multi factors that the stakeholders face, impeding the change management and progress in change for a successful transition
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