Small Wonder

 

- Aditya Chatterjee

With growing population around the globe, the demand for energy too has gone up. The rate of energy consumption is projected to double by 2050 with more than two billion vehicles on the road, accounting for 70 per cent of the total energy consumption. It is believed that the transport sector accounts to 25 per cent of CO2 emissions in the world. To tackle this, the emission norms are being made stricter with an increasing focus on higher fuel efficiency. However, do we have to wait for years for a proper solution to this issue? Not according to Shell which believes that it can address this issue right away.

The lubricant manufacturer has developed a concept car that claims to revolutionise the way automobiles are seen.

“How can a car that small make a big impact on the environment?” was my first thought when I saw the images of this car. We were invited to Shell’s new facility in Bangalore, the company’s third technology development centre in the world to experience this concept.