The Science of Sustainable Mobility

Sustainable mobility is a holistic approach to transportation that ensures people can move efficiently while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and society. It relies on developing sustainable transport systems that reduce fuel consumption and transition away from fossil-fuel-dependent vehicles to protect our planet for future generations.

The core pillars of sustainable mobility systems include energy efficiency, social equity, and economic viability. By focusing on these, countries can systematically lower greenhouse gas emissions, improve the air quality in urban areas, and build resilience against the global threat of climate change.

Modern sustainable transportation offers a variety of low-impact choices, including active modes like bicycles, shared services such as car sharing, and the widespread adoption of electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles. These options work together to reduce the total number of private cars on the road and lower overall energy efficiency demands.

Sustainable urban mobility focuses on the specific challenges of urban areas, aiming to create a city center that is accessible and healthy. It prioritizes high-quality public transit, integrated car-sharing networks, and safe infrastructure for bicycles to significantly reduce air pollution and traffic congestion in high-density zones.

Sustainable mobility solutions involve the integration of technology and policy, such as the use of Virtual Twins to optimize vehicle batteries, the implementation of "Low Emission Zones" in a city center, and the deployment of smart sustainable transport infrastructure that improves energy efficiency across the entire grid.

We need eco-friendly sustainable transportation to combat climate change and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the Transportation & Mobility sector. Moving toward "green" vehicles is essential to eliminate the harmful air pollution that causes respiratory illnesses among people living in crowded urban areas.

A successful sustainable mobility strategy and plan integrate data-driven simulation with physical infrastructure to transition cities toward a cleaner future. By setting measurable targets for greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency, planners can utilize 3D simulations to test "what-if" scenarios, predicting how new vehicles and infrastructure will perform in real-world urban areas before implementation. This strategic vision is supported by a framework that coordinates land use with sustainable transport, such as dedicated bicycle lanes and car-sharing hubs, ensuring a long-term reduction in fuel consumption and a more efficient, interconnected transit ecosystem.

Leading sustainable transportation companies include vehicle manufacturers like Rivian and Tesla, as well as technology leaders like Dassault Systèmes and BIOVIA, which provides the scientific tools needed to optimize the energy efficiency and chemistry of next-generation EV batteries.