Rail, aviation and shipping are all at different stages of decarbonisation, but road transport, especially passenger
vehicles is a maturing market. Where these solutions are available now, we can roll them out further and faster, reducing emissions in one area to help compensate for the slower journey to net zero for other transport modes.
The wider rollout of electric vehicles is still the primary target of governments around the world. But we still face challenges.
Our range of resources in road transport is designed to help engineers solve these challenges and be ready for future developments.
Will we all be riding around in autonomous vehicles in 2030? We have the research and development solutions for the engineering community to discover and develop answers to just these sorts of questions.
We also have the tools you need for the technologies that are ready today.
Transport Sector outputs
Our sectors bring together experts to create insight via reports and white papers and influence the government on the issues affecting engineers today.
Our transport sector is focused on the decarbonisation of all transport modes.
Read our reports and whitepapers and find out more about the work of the sector panel.
Academic publishing
The decarbonisation of transport is an important area of research.
See our transport books series for the latest developments or explore our journals and articles in the IET’s digital library on the topic of zero carbon road transport.
Practical guidance and training
Our Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation has been endorsed by the government for the safe installation of charging equipment.
Explore the Code and related titles, as well as the accompanying online training and additional courses on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.
Update your knowledge and skills.
E+T magazine
E+T provides award-winning journalism and insights into industry developments.
Explore articles and content on automotive topics to learn more about the decarbonisation of our roads.
Partner with us
Our Corporate and Enterprise (SME) partners are committed to ensuring that their engineers demonstrate professionalism and have access to all the IET has to offer.
Join Ford Motor Company, JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) and Toyota by becoming an IET partner.
IET India: the Future of Mobility and Transport (FoMT)
Our FoMT panel in India is focusing on four key areas to help engineers working to decarbonise India’s transport networks.
They are: urban mobility, rural mobility, logistics & freight, and policy.
EngX® community
Every day engineers from all over the world use IET EngX to get help and advice from their peers.
Follow transport topics in EngX to see the latest IET news and events, and discuss engineering challenges and hot
topics with engineers around the world.