Mobility

Half of all current jobs will no longer exist in 25 years, while new professions are gaining ground. Data is the new oil and therefore every company is looking for data scientists, architects and engineers. Attracting talent is a major challenge for businesses, as every sector is competing for the same profiles.

We need to consider that the rise of economies is often directly correlated with a rise in emissions. So how do we decouple the two? The solution lies in changing energy technologies and behaviors, while working to mitigate the current scenario.

The IoT (Internet of Things) and the connected car reach rural areas thanks to a drone and offer predictive information to drivers in areas of poor visibility or that are difficult to access.

Known around the world as a nation of bicycle-lovers, the Netherlands is also emerging as a global pioneer in the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Although it has a total population of little more than 5 million people, Norway has rapidly become one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for Electric Vehicles (EVs).

In 2019, in its 124th year of history, Škoda is joining the electric vehicle revolution. Over the next four years, the Czech carmaker, one of the most successful brands to form part of the Volkswagen group, will be investing around two billion euros in alternative drive systems and new mobility services.

In a world where consumer tastes can transform almost overnight, only those companies with the ability to respond rapidly and imaginatively to change will be able to survive and thrive. As consumers migrate to SUV designs and five-door body types, carmakers have been forced to eliminate some of Europe’s most iconic three-door models.

As the world’s largest automotive companies struggle to respond to the technical challenges of today, South Korean manufacturer Kia has been able to buck the trend and outperform the market with new models such as the ProCeed, a five-door shooting brake, a radical alternative to the traditional three-door hatchback.

More than 20 years after capital goods giant CNH Industrial launched its first trucks and buses powered by natural gas, the technology is breaking out of its niche markets and poised to dominate the mainstream.

Today a vehicle that is equipped with a gas engine may cost more, but when taking into account fuel consumption and the price of fuel, the total cost of ownership is lower. The environmental improvements are significant. Gas trucks are allowed into low emission zones where diesel vehicles are not permitted.