it's a long road

Fourteen percent of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to transport. One of the strategies to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles is to introduce alternative technologies, but progress is slow. Not only are manufacturers dragging their heels, but even if zero-carbon vehicles were being mass-produced today, it would still take decades to completely replace the current worldwide fleet.

In the UK there is now an action and advisory group, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, whose members share a commitment to accelerate the shift towards low-carbon vehicles and fuels. It is independent of government, but works with various UK government departments.