The car and truck industry will say goodbye to the petroleum-based internal combustion engine over the next few decades. Traffic will become electric – or synthetic. Because in addition to the pure electric battery, hydrogen and so-called synthetic fuels will also play a role.
Every seventh new vehicle is an electric car
In Switzerland, every seventh new vehicle is an electric car. The industry also relies on hydrogen for heavier vehicles. Here the energy is generated by a fuel cell. Green fuel can also be synthesized from excess CO2 and hydrogen.
Pure electric drive, e-car with hydrogen or synthetic fuels: How do the types of drive work – and who is ahead? Click through the picture gallery.
These energy sources could drive the traffic of tomorrow
