Will Automotive Be the Future of Mobility? Striving for Six Zeros

Journal article (2020)

Authors

F.G. Rieck Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Kees Machielse Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Ron van Duin Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Transport and Logistics - TPM
Research Group
Transport and Logistics (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 Frank Rieck, Kees Machielse, Ron van Duin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj11010010
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Engineering, Systems and Services

Research Group

Transport and Logistics

Abstract

Will automotive be the future of mobility or will the motorcar era come to an end in the 21st century? Today, auto-mobility is still growing, but in the future, this will depend on its ability to adapt to the needs of modern society. Disruptive technologies like electrification, automation, and connectivity can make automotive more sustainable by striving for the Six Zero goals: Zero Emission, Zero Energy, Zero Congestion, Zero Accident, Zero Empty, and Zero Cost. These tempting goals can lead not only to a more sustainable ecology, but also to a new economy with more efficient use of the time and money needed for mobility. In this future mobility framework, this article describes the practice-oriented research of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences with its regional partners to achieve these goals.