90%Europe’s transport is heavily dependent on oil
Energy
Europe’s transport is heavily dependent on oil - around 90% of transport’s energy comes from oil.
Europe's energy problem
Europe must move away from a transport system that relies on burning fossil fuels. But picking the right alternatives is crucial.
Europe is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels, but this is slowly changing as more and more car drivers switch to electric. Direct electrification is the most efficient way to power Europe’s cars and trucks, but hydrogen-based fuels will be needed for planes and ships.
The technologies exist to decarbonise all transport modes, what is crucial now is speed and scale. Importantly, this means avoiding fake solutions like e-fuels for cars and biofuels, which are often worse for the planet than the fuels they replace.
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