By 2035, all new cars and vans on Europe's roads should be climate-neutral. The same target is set for new trucks by 2040. A number of such vehicles have already appeared on the market that run on energy provided by batteries or fuel cells.

However, further developments are needed to enable a complete shift away from fossil fuels, and most of these developments are aimed at further improving powertrain technology for cars.

This presentation explains the basics of battery and fuel cell technology and discusses their strengths and weaknesses. Illustrations of technology roadmaps that seek to overcome these weaknesses are presented. It is explained how the transition to fossil-free transport vehicles is linked to several other technological and societal changes. Critical comments are made on optimistic growth scenarios presented in various foresight and vision papers in recent years.

Programme
14:15 Walk-in
14:30 Lecture by Rik Baert
15:30 Discussion led by Jan Wouters
16:00 Networking drinks

Speaker information

Rik Baert is a lecturer at Fontys Hogescholen. He has been involved in research and development of automotive drive technologies for more than 40 years. He was previously (part-time) professor at Eindhoven University of Technology and also worked at DAF and TNO.

Jan Wouters is a blogger and presenter on the future of mobility. His blogs can be found at www.wautomotive.nl, among other places. Jan has written a book on the history of the electric car and has also previously researched the Wankel engine.

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