The Internet of Things (IoT) has been changing the way we live. It plays a key role in transforming society to create an interconnected globe. The world is increasingly populated with sensors and connected devices that automatically communicate, make decisions and perform complex tasks. Autonomous/electric vehicles good examples of complex IoT nodes that fuse information from a multitude of sensors plus 5G++ wireless networks and perform control operations in seconds. Especially electric vehicles are important in reducing the carbon footprint. Vehicular communications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms play a vital role in realizing the benefits of autonomous/electric vehicles in saving energy.  

There are a few issues in realizing a sustainable transportation sector. Mainly the ‘range anxiety’ faced by the commuters and the ‘demand anxiety’ faced by electricity providers. Systematic application of various IoT/AI based solutions and hybrid energy storage approaches will alleviate some of these issues. In this presentation, energy saving potential by autonomous/electric vehicle deployment and, a few approaches to overcome the hurdles will be highlighted.