Denmark has very ambitious climate targets, as exemplified by the Danish government’s target of becoming independent of fossil fuels by 2050 – including in the transport sector. Due to their high level of energy efficiency, and ability to utilise electricity produced from renewable sources, electric drive vehicles are likely to play a prominent role in achieving this long-term goal.

However, Denmark is a small country with no automotive industry, and therefore the potential for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions within the transport sector depends on international trends, both in terms of the availability and affordability of transport technologies, and the development of policies to promote these technologies.