Transport is one of the main pillars of modern societies and economies. It allows connecting people, cultures, cities, countries and continents. It enables producers to sell their products across the world and travellers to discover new places. Transport networks also ensure access to key public services, such as education and health, contributing to a better quality of life. 

However, our current transport model is not sustainable in the long run. Transport is responsible for about a quarter of the EU’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, therefore, the decarbonization of the transport sector has an enormous potential to substantially improve climate, environment, and ultimately human health.  

The proposed focus topic aims to bring together experts from academia and industry  to highlight both the potential benefits and also the challenges related with transport electrification, now that the share of electrfied vehicles is expected to increase rapidly.