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Sustainable Transport
Electrifying the powertrains of industrial vehicles, transportation and marine
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The transportation of people, goods and raw materials accounts for over 25% of the world’s total energy consumption and almost 30% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide. While the emissions from vehicles like passenger cars are often the first consideration given their high volume, non-rail transportation of either people or goods like busses, ferries and industrial vehicles also have a significant impact.
Given the urgency to reduce the impact on our planet, in addition to ongoing price and supply volatility of fuel, it is critically important for companies to transition to a sustainable transport approach to reduce both their emissions and energy consumption.
The journey towards electrifying the powertrains of your industrial vehicles, transportation or marine vessels can be made easier and more efficient by using the broad ABB offering in sustainable transport solutions. Built on more than 130 years of experience with a reputation for quality, reliability and service makes ABB the best choice as full-range partner for your future in electrification.
Transport of people, goods and raw materials share of world's total energy consumption.
Electric motors efficiency versus typical diesel engine
Large mining trucks in operation consuming each 900,000L of diesel and together emitting 68M tons of CO2/year
The amount that electric vehicles can lower operating costs
Sustainable Transport White paper
Sustainable Transport White Paper
Read our whitepaper on Sustainable Transports solutions to address the immediate need to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
How we help the mining industry
If more of the industrial vehicles and machinery that are used today in the mining sector were powered by electricity instead of diesel, then we could see a significant reduction in the 7% of global greenhouse gas that it currently emits.
Read more about the ABB electrification solutions for the sector
How we help the construction industry
It is estimated that diesel-powered construction vehicles such as excavators, cranes and dozers collectively emit around 400 Mt of CO2 per year or approximately 1.1% of global carbon emissions.
How we help the material handling industry
Material handling vehicles like forklifts, reach stackers, and straddle carriers are essential in business to keep the flow of goods moving at ports and airports around the world. However, they can also be a significant source of carbon emissions, but ABB solutions can support the transition to electrification.
How we help the marine industry
Marine vessels are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, but more small-to-medium vessels such as tugs, local ferries and fishing boats are increasingly converting to electrical power. ABB provides operators and shipbuilders with a range of products designed to be compact and work in harsh conditions.
How we help the public transport industry
To solve the challenges with emissions and noise from commercial vehicles such as public transport buses in urban environments, ABB offers optimized powertrain components that will also provide faster return on investment, lower total cost of ownership, and reduced maintenance.
