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Editorial: La Vanguardia

  • We are in the mobility revolution towards greater sustainability, but we face significant challenges in terms of coordination and transformation.
  • Transportation contributes to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in Spain.
  • The change from combustion engine mobility to electric mobility is just beginning in Spain due to the sluggishness of implementation by authorities.
  • Spain has low penetration of electric vehicles compared to Portugal where electric cars represent 31,5% of the total.
  • There is a critical need for car park renewal in Spain as it has one of the oldest in Europe.
  • Despite having an excellent high-speed train network, Spain lacks sufficient short and medium-distance rail connections.
  • Rail freight transport still has a long way to go to replace super-polluting trucks.
  • Major cities, concerned about pollution, favor walking, cycling, and scooting despite insufficiently developed public transport.
  • The autonomous car is not yet available and is not expected in the short term due to high digitization demands.
  • In addition to cars and trucks, sustainability must also extend to air and sea transport.

Conclusion: The sustainable mobility revolution is underway, but it still has a long way to win. Redoubled efforts are needed in all areas.