Singapore's net-zero future beckons. All internal combustion engines are expected to be phased out by 2040. Scenario calculations using the UN Environment eMob calculator also show that if 90 per cent of the world's motorcycles were to switch to electric, we could reduce carbon dioxide emissions of about 11 billion tons between now and 2050.
According to James Chan, founder and CEO of Ion Mobility, Motorbikes emit up to 16 times more hydrocarbons, three times more carbon monoxide and a disproportionately high amount of air pollutants compared to passenger cars. He shared these horrifying stats in December 2021, during the reveal of the Ion Mobius, his company's first electric motorcycle.
Ion Mobility, which Chan started in late 2019, is a tech-driven company that aims to create affordable, desirable and sustainable mobility solutions. Chan, who has experience in public service, venture capital and entrepreneurship, is backed by a multidisciplinary team of designers, engineers, and production and supply chain specialists with expertise in fintech, robotics and the automotive industry.
This story is from the May 2022 edition of The PEAK Singapore.
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