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  • A change in direction

    Different engines, different vehicles and different roads; driving in the future could be a very different experience.
  • On the road to reconstruction

    New vehicles alone will not solve Europe's climate, safety and congestion problems. Road infrastructure is being developed that will change the way we drive.
  • A difficult journey from the pump to the plug

    The European Commission wants to phase out conventional engines in cities by 2050. This will require changes in building, fuelling and propelling vehicles.
  • Running on empty?

    Supply is outstripping demand for cars in Europe, prompting questions about the future of European carmaking.
  • Drive safely

    Innovation and legislation have reduced driving risks, and vehicles will become safer still in the future as new technologies are developed.

Driving in the future

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Different engines, different vehicles and different roads; driving in the future could be a very different experience.

 

 


A change in direction

By Dave Keating  -  08.03.2012 / 05:15 CET
Different engines, different vehicles and different roads; driving in the future could be a very different experience.
 

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