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Greening the Car—Mission Impossible or Not Pursued?

In: The Green Transition of the Automotive Industry

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  • Andrea Stocchetti

    (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice)

Abstract

In recent years, the majority of players and stakeholders in the automotive industry have focused their attention on new powertrain technologies. There has been a constant tug-of-war between proponents of electric drive and defenders of traditional engines, a debate that appears to be more emotional than based on a rational assessment of the technical and social aspects of the alternatives in play. Further, a debate that overshadows what at the moment seems indisputable, namely that traditional engines are unsustainable for health and the environment, and that electric cars themselves (although greener), are not a fully sustainable option, either. The emphasis on technical aspects over social ones is a legacy of an anachronistic approach driven by the prevalence of economic interests over the concern for quality of life. The quasi-ideological clash of technologies is a diversion from the real problem, which is to think about a future where we can live without cars, at least in urban areas.

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  • Andrea Stocchetti, 2023. "Greening the Car—Mission Impossible or Not Pursued?," Springer Books, in: Anna Cabigiosu & Pietro Lanzini (ed.), The Green Transition of the Automotive Industry, chapter 4, pages 67-91, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-37200-1_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37200-1_4
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