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# Navigating the Future of Road Transport: a SYSTRA study for BP

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EU consumers are concerned by climate change and a clear majority (72%) think we
should reach net zero emissions by 2050, but this does not translate to an
ability or willingness to adopt lower carbon forms of transport, according to
new research from transport and research consultancy SYSTRA.

Whilst transport industry experts interviewed for the study anticipate the
future of personal and passenger transport as a blend of autonomous, connected,
electric and shared (ACES), consumers find this harder to relate to, with one in
four unable to see any ACES technology commonplace by 2030.

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Despite recognition by industry experts and consumers that a move from car
ownership towards user-ship will reduce carbon emissions, consumers struggle to
imagine a world in which they do not own a car, with just a third (38%) thinking
they will be car-free in 2050 – about as many as those who expect flying taxis
to exist (34%).

Two thirds of European consumers (69%) say reducing the carbon footprint of
their journeys is important to them. Electric vehicles form one part of the
solution to lowering carbon emissions, but there are still key barriers
identified in the study to their uptake: purchase cost, the availability of
charging points, battery life and charging time.

These are the results from a 12,000-strong consumer survey across 4 European
countries – UK, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands, 22 in-depth interviews with
leading industry experts and 10 case study interviews in the UK and Germany. The
research was undertaken by SYSTRA and commissioned by BP.

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SYSTRA Transport Planning Director, Katie Hall said, “Our research demonstrates
that to have a real impact we must incentivise consumers to make lower carbon
choices through improved infrastructure, government and business partnerships
and an integrated transport network.”

Andrew McNaughton, SYSTRA UK Chairman said, “This research study is timely.
Providing the right mix of transport solutions will tackle one of the most
important issues facing our planet – climate change. It has to be our collective
ambition to move more quickly towards a low carbon future.”

Tufan Erginbilgic, BP’s Downstream chief executive said, “As this research makes
clear, there is no single solution for reducing emissions in road transport.
Technology and energy businesses, governments and OEMs all need to work closer
together if we are to make a real difference.

“At BP, we want to enable our customers to make lower carbon transport choices.
That’s why we’re leading the way to roll out the UK’s largest public network of
ultra-fast chargers – which will replicate today’s customer experience and help
overcome the barriers to EV adoption – as well as growing biofuels businesses
and developing more efficient fuels and lubricants.”

**To read the full report, click on the image below**

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