Infographics represent a sustainable world.

A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD

Traveling around

Modern transportation has made it practical and safe to travel further and faster. Allowing movement of products from anywhere in the world fuels the global economy. That convenience comes at a cost of 8.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. How can Simcenter help make travel sustainable?

Carbon impact of different modes of transportation

Carbon Footprint of select modes of transport per kilogram of travel in 2018 (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per passenger kilometer).

Modes of transportation

Grams of CO2e per passenger kilometer

Domestic flight

255

Medium car (petrol)

192

Medium car (diesel)

171

Short-haul flight (economy)

156

Bus

105

Motorcycle (medium)

103

Medium electric vehicle (UK electricity)

53

National rail

41

Ferry

19

A plane taking off.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Veering off course: transportation emissions

Transportation and the climate crisis. Can significant parts of transport be decarbonized with existing technology? What are the barriers?

Infographic of transport emissions.
Case study

Lion Electric Co.

Siemens Digital Industries Software solution enables Lion Electric to deliver a more reliable product at the start of production.

Electric school bus manufacturer uses Simcenter Amesim for system simulation to optimize battery design and thermal management
Case Study

Electric school bus manufacturer uses Simcenter Amesim for system simulation to optimize battery design and thermal management

Company:Lion Electric Co.

Industry:Automotive & transportation

Location:Saint-Jérôme, Quebec , Canada

Siemens Software:Simcenter Amesim