According to the TSC, energy sharing technology and ride hailing apps are blurring the lines between private ownership and public transport – opening the door to system wide management of congestion and emissions.
Meanwhile, connected and autonomous vehicle technology will enable more emission reductions by removing unpredictable driver influences, it says.
TSC says it will highlight the emergence of ‘mobility as a service’, incorporating cars, driverless vehicles and public transport into a service contract.
“We believe we are at the beginning of a transport revolution,” says TSC chief executive Steve Yianni.
“For those involved in low carbon vehicle development this offers some exciting opportunities.
“Electric vehicles in particular are well suited to the sharing economy and would benefit from automation and connected fleet management.”