Around the world, many governments, companies, academic institutions and others are recognizing the need for more sustainable mobility solutions, based on electric power instead of gas-burning internal combustion engines (ICE). This shift to electric mobility (e-mobility) can reduce emissions from transport — which are a key contributor to air pollution and climate change — while providing many other benefits, from technological efficiency and lifetime cost savings to user experience, such as a quieter drive and less regular maintenance. And when they are paired with clean energy sources for the electricity they use, electric vehicles (EVs) can have even greater climate benefits.
This transition is already underway in many places, and it involves a massive shift for consumers, businesses and other stakeholders involved in the production and adoption of different types of vehicles. But though a major technological change of this nature comes with challenges, it also creates an opportunity to develop more inclusive approaches to ensure that no one is left behind.
The shift to e-mobility brings such an opportunity, enabling the transport sector to engage women in new ways that are more equitable than what they have traditionally experienced in many markets. This may include more women as founders of new EV companies, or as designers, producers and drivers of new EVs — along with more mobility solutions designed with the needs of women in mind.
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