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- Electrification of challenging sectors: Sectors like marine, rail, forklifts, and aerospace are now within reach. For instance, Hitachi has transformed diesel locomotives into battery-electric units with zero emissions.
The Concrete Impact of Electrifying Transport and Infrastructure
Transportation accounts for around 2.5% of global emissions—significant, but largely addressable. In particular, replacing diesel passenger trains with battery-electric equivalents in the UK and Ireland could remove millions of tons of CO₂ emissions. Such a shift would dramatically improve air quality and public health, demonstrating the immediate benefits of electrification.