On Tuesday 29 October, our Auto Futures team hosted Auto Futures Live: The Future of Fuel at the Thomson Reuters HQ in London. The event brought together journalists, leading brands and industry professionals, including an inspiring panel.
The discussion and Q&A session featured thought-provoking topics, including policymaking, the air quality crisis, infrastructure and, of course, which fuel will rule. From hydrogen and battery electric vehicles to synthetic fuels and internal combustion engines, the panel and audience explored the pros and cons of each propulsion.
The panel included Riversimple Founder and Company Architect Hugo Spowers; Head of Electric Vehicles and Connected Services Groupe PSA, Helen Lees; Professor of Turbomachinery at Imperial College London, Ricardo Martinez-Botas and Business Lead, Clean Air, ClientEarth, Dominic Phinn.
The panel was moderated by radio news reporter and presenter Rachel Burden. Following the panel discussion, Rachel opened the floor to questions from the audience, which sparked debate over how the industry can encourage individuals to be more environmentally-aware, how to make zero-emission vehicles attractive to consumers and the possibility of enforcing penalties on owners of vehicles with high emissions.
Overall, the morning briefing provided an expert insight into the fight against the climate crisis and the automotive industry’s role in the wider picture, making our world cleaner and safer.
Watch the event highlights here or listen to the debate here.
