Can science deliver the breakthroughs needed to decarbonize how people and goods move around the world? Researchers are advancing sodium-based batteries, lightweight materials, novel propulsion systems, and digital design tools that could transform vehicles and aviation. This session explores how these innovations can unlock affordable, low-carbon mobility, and what investment, policy, and infrastructure shifts are needed to accelerate the transition to net-zero transport.

Speakers

• Rafael Palacios, Head of the Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London

• Nuria Tapia-Ruiz, Associate Professor in Energy Materials, Imperial College London

• Greg Offer, Director of Vehicle Futures Hub, Imperial College London

• Thomas Philbeck, Managing Director, SWIFT Partners