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Elving pointed out that an estimated 40 per cent of all components used by Australian manufacturers are sourced from China, with a large percentage of the balance coming from other offshore sources. This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector.
Mr Elving pointed out that an estimated 40% of all components used by Australian manufacturers are sourced from China, with a large percentage of the balance coming from other offshore sources. . This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector. .
But in modes where the technological pathway to net zero remains unresolved, such as aviation, maritime transport, road freight and other large, land-based vehicles, the challenge is huge and urgent, prompting intensive R&D ranging from fundamental science to demonstrator projects and ‘living labs’.
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