Green energies, digitization and Artificial Intelligence are no longer things of the future but of the present in transport, according to MOBILITY ADO, who analyzed the main mobility trends that will mark 2022, with the aim of foreseeing future scenarios and consumption preferences.
In fact, during 2020 and 2021 a radical change has been observed in the consumption habits of mobility services by the inhabitants of large cities.
Figures from the Development Bank of America highlight that 68% of trips on this continent take place on public transport; being the bus the most used means of transport. However, the Urban Mobility Observatory points out that users of this service spend between 50% and 100% more time than motorists and motorcyclists; in addition to presenting lower levels of security and comfort.
Likewise, there has been an important growth in motorization in Latin America; where an average of 90 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants is observed; whose rate exceeds those of continents such as Africa, Asia and the Middle East region.
“The industry will observe important opportunities during 2022. Through the analysis of mobility trends that we carry out, although Mexico and Central America are the company’s areas of influence, we note that we have a long way to go to continue improving the quality of life of people in Latin America. Our commitment is to raise the standard of mobility throughout the region,” said Juan Carlos Abascal, director of Latam Mobility at MOBILITY ADO.
As part of the renewal of its corporate strategy, the company is moving towards a sustainable future; which has the environment, society and corporate governance as the main axes of its development.
5 mobility trends for the future
The lines detected by MOBILITY ADO will seek to mark the beginning of its implementation worldwide, aligned with technological innovations in the industry, such as:
1.- The use of green energies for mobility with climate neutrality.
Currently, 70% of the industry’s energy comes from fossil fuels; according to the Development Bank of America. However, the use of alternative energies to internal combustion is expected to take on a predominant role in the industry. Another important intermediate step towards electrification is represented by the use of natural gas, especially in the case of public transport.
2.- The electrification of individual and collective mobility.
The electric mobility of vehicles; both individual and collective, it will become a priority specifically in Latin America, since according to figures from the World Resource Institute (WRI), the transport sector in this region contributes about 34% of polluting gas emissions globally; which represents a greater proportion than regions such as Europe, Asia or North America.
For this reason, the investment of all the actors involved will be necessary to allow the renovation of the infrastructure of large cities and the adaptation of the regulatory frameworks in these countries, according to MOBILITY ADO.
3.- Multimodality as a solution for more aware users.
In line with the massification of private shared mobility services, the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) modality will be one of the most representative consumption habits of the inhabitants of large cities. The ease of interconnection and multimodality will become the consumer preference, mainly for the new generations, who will be more accustomed to planning and executing their trips and transfers through technology.
4.- The digitization of mobility in large cities.
The digital transformation of the mobility industry will be key to adapting to the new needs of increasingly technological consumers. Innovations such as Big Data will pave the way for the mobility of the future; so the corporations should focus on the uses and applications of these. In addition, this digitalization process could improve the efficiency, time and cost of the different modes of transport in large cities; as well as providing different benefits at the level of health security.
5.- Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a pillar of intelligent mobility.
Although the technological advance in autonomous mobility has been representative in the last five years. MOBILITY ADO anticipates that, starting in 2022, it will be for companies and governments worldwide. According to figures from the European Parliament, this technology could save 61 billion euros in road accidents and congestion.
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