Power Wheels battery powered ride-on cars have opened up a new era in the world of toys for kids. These battery operated vehicles run on 12 volt batteries and are suitable for both indoors and outdoors.

Many of these cars come with parental remote controls for added safety and security. They also have speed control options that allow you to limit how fast your child can go.

The Future of Commuting

While it has been a while since we’ve been in the driver’s seat, there is no denying that electric vehicles are making headway on the road to mass adoption. With a number of major players in the EV game, including Tesla and Volkswagen, the competition is stiff. A plethora of new models, ranging from the base model to the top of the line, have hit the market in the past few years. The hottest markets are in Europe, China and the US. The best news is that despite a lack of government support and a revolving door of car manufacturers, the EV market is not dead yet.

The Future of Transportation

If you think about transportation in America today, the basic elements are familiar: roads and highways. Vehicles - mostly cars and trucks - drive people to work, school, and recreation.

The problem is that those vehicles emit a variety of harmful pollutants, some of which are harder to see than horse manure, including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, and greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.

But there is a silver lining: Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more affordable, driving down the cost of owning a car while simultaneously decarbonizing the world's transportation sector.

And, while EVs aren't yet ubiquitous or even in most markets, they are increasingly gaining market share, thanks to strong government incentives. And as gasoline prices surged this summer, EVs are becoming more popular and a viable option for consumers.

In parallel to the shift toward EVs, disruptive technologies are coming together that could transform the way we move. One example is the development of self-driving cars.

The Future of Energy

Battery-electric vehicles (EVs) are replacing the complicated systems of reservoirs, tubes, valves and pumps that ICE cars use to distribute fuel, oil, water, air, and exhaust. Instead, electric motors and batteries connect the wheels to a wire network that allows the vehicle to move, without the need to burn any fuel.

Batteries are getting larger, cheaper and better all the time, allowing EVs to go further. As a result, Bloomberg forecasts that fully electric vehicles will reach 35 percent of global new car sales by 2040.

With the rise of distributed renewable energy, there's a commensurate need for battery storage and smart grid management. Millions of AEVs parked and connected to the grid could store their excess power in their batteries, helping even out variable supply from wind and solar and balancing it with other sources of energy.

The Future of Mobility

In the Rotterdam port city region, transport and logistics are key factors for economic development. About 60% of regional business involves road transportation.

Despite these high mobility figures, the area is currently facing major challenges concerning emissions, congestion, safety and the need for mobility-as-a-service. Governments and cities are introducing regulations to shift to sustainable mobility, such as low-emission access regulations for cars in urban areas, EV subsidies and support for alternative modes like bicycles.

While the current status quo poses a significant challenge, there are also opportunities worth fighting for. These opportunities are largely driven by changes in regulation, consumer behavior and technology.

Electrification is a major driver for this industry transformation and will have a significant impact on the global automotive sector in the coming years. Moreover, it will have a positive effect on climate change and air quality.