To restrict global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius, as stipulated by the Paris Agreement, a sizable amount of work still has to be done. Participating nations have pledged to work toward gradually eliminating subsidies for fossil fuels, which are a major cause of global warming.
According to the U.N., road transport, which is now exclusively driven by fossil fuels, is solely to blame for 10% of world emissions, and its emissions are increasing faster than those of any other industry. Therefore, it is beyond dispute that the sector is a significant contributor to the climate issue. Looking at other forms of road transportation outside cars, such as trucks, heavy machinery, and buses, it is obvious that electrification is not a panacea and in any case will take a long time to achieve.
To cut emissions associated with transportation, we need to use all feasible and sustainable options, including renewable liquid fuels, rather than only depending on electrification.As part of its attempts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Japan has set a goal for the general adoption of electrified vehicles of 2040.