The future of planes, trains and automobiles

The UK's transport emissions aren't going down fast enough - so here's what we're doing about it.

Broadcaster Kim McAllister and Innovate UK's David Leipziger take a hydrogen-powered journey to find out how cars, planes and trains are going to look in the future. 

Paul Hilton and Jenny Kavanagh from Cranfield Aerospace (www.cranfieldaerospace.com) explain how they're changing 9-seater airplanes to electric engines powered by hydrogen fuel cells - and it's all starting in Scotland.

Will Nock from Bramble Energy (www.brambleenergy.com) is building recyclable fuel cells to improve the battery range on cars and they could be commercially available soon.

Alice Gillman from Vivarail discusses the alternative to electrification on train tracks and the possibility for joined up journeys.

UK Research and Innovation brings you hope for the planet in the form of this nine-part podcast.

Hosted by Broadcast Journalist Kim McAllister and featuring experts from across the UK, ‘Emissions: Impossible?’ showcases some of the most ground-breaking research and innovation in climate change. We look at fashion, food, transport, health, space, and more.

You can read more about UKRI’s climate-related research here.  Or follow them on Instagram  or YouTube .