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.

Related resources

Case study

Lion Electric Co.

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

电动校车制造商借助 Simcenter Amesim 的系统仿真功能来优化电池设计和热管理
Case Study

电动校车制造商借助 Simcenter Amesim 的系统仿真功能来优化电池设计和热管理

公司:Lion Electric Co.

行业:汽车及交通运输行业

位置:圣杰罗姆,魁北克, China

Siemens 软件:Simcenter Amesim