Getting to the Track Sustainably is my monthly column on developments in sustainable transportation that could have some application to motorsport. Since most carbon emissions come from logistics and transportation, this topic is of utmost importance as motorsport works to make itself more sustainable.
Here are some articles you may find of interest including the debut of the Porsche Charging Lounge, Amazon’s sustainable shipping initiative and a zero emissions airship that is designed to fly “forever”.
Sustainable Land Transportation
- Barrier-free, state-of-the-art, sustainable: first Porsche Charging Lounge opens (Porsche)
- Low-cost EV comes with extra batteries that plug into a regular outlet (Fast Company)
- 2026 Polestar 5 Prototype First Ride: No Rear Window and Big-Time Abilities (MotorTrend)
- EU approves law to boost EV changers across Europe (EV Magazine)
- How electric cars became a battleground in the culture wars (The Guardian)
- Fisker’s First All-Electric Sports Car Is a Convertible That Gets 600 Miles of Range (Robb Report)
- Fisker Holds A Glitzy Reveal Event In SoCal (CleanTechnica)
- Nissan tops a million EV sales (Electrifying)
- Porsche Says It Will Keep Building Its Gas-Powered 911 for ‘as Long as Possible’ (Robb Report)
- Seven Major Automakers Team Up to Make a New EV Charging Network Across the US (Inside Hook)
- The dream of the first hydrogen rail network has died a quick death (Quartz)
- The Best Electric Luxury Cars You Can Buy in 2023 (MotorTrend)
- Progress Reported On Proton Batteries, With Green Hydrogen Bonus (Clean Technica)
- First new UK hydrogen fuelling hub open in 2024 (Autocar)
- Now Might Be The Best Time To Go Electric (CleanTechnica)
- Developing Nonflammable Electrolyte To Prevent Thermal Runaway In Lithium-Ion Batteries (CleanTechnica)
- Iron And Rust Could Be The Secret To Storing Clean Power For Days (Forbes)
- Recycling Revival: Creative Problem-Solving For EV Battery Recycling (CleanTechnica)
- China’s Li Auto aims to outsell BMW, Mercedes, Audi in its home market in 2024 (Reuters)
- Alpine Confirms 2027 U.S. Expansion, New Electric Sports Cars (Car and Driver)
- Why More Voltage Makes for Better EVs (Road & Track)
- Can an enhanced driving experience still be authentic? (Grassroots Motorsports)
- Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis: Electrification Will Help American Muscle ‘Live On Forever’ (American Cars and Racing)
- Are Electric Cars Really Cheaper To Own And Drive Than Gas Cars? (CleanTechnica)
- Electrify America Opens Solar Plant To Offset Vehicle Charging (CleanTechnica)
- Ineos Grenadier Fuel Cell EV SUV First Look: Emission-Free Overlanding (MotorTrend)
Sustainable Aviation
- This Bonkers Zero-Emissions Airship Was Designed to Fly ‘Forever’ (Robb Report)
- Will Sustainable Aviation Take off in Time? (EV Magazine)
- Air China successfully completes SAF powered flight (Biofuels News)
- American Airlines demonstrated what could be the world’s cheapest way to fight global warming (Quartz)
- World’s First Electric Aircraft Flight Powered by New Liquid Hydrogen–Flew for 3 Hours (Good News Network)
Sustainable Shipping
- Amazon Signs Deal for Low Carbon Shipping with Maersk (ESG Today)
- New carbon-free ferry service sets sail from Dover – and we’re onboard (Positive News)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a former lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.