A strategic roadmap for implementing superconductivity towards zero-emission transport

Marco Breschi; Arno Godeke; Loic Queval; Ziad Melhem; Mark Ainslie; Lorenzo Cavallucci; Peter Cheetham; L. Cooley; Kiruba Haran; Mark Husband; Emelie  Nilsson; Sastry Pamidi; Michael Parizh; Xiaoze Pei; Wenjuan Song; Luis Garcia-Tabares; Mike Tomsic; Min Zhang

doi:10.1088/1361-6668/ae34ec

A strategic roadmap for implementing superconductivity towards zero-emission transport

Marco Breschi, Arno Godeke, Loic Queval, Ziad Melhem, Mark Ainslie, Lorenzo Cavallucci, Peter Cheetham, L. Cooley, Kiruba Haran, Mark Husband, Emelie Nilsson, Sastry Pamidi, Michael Parizh, Xiaoze Pei, Wenjuan Song, Luis Garcia-Tabares, Mike Tomsic, Min Zhang

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Abstract

Superconductivity is an essential technology for reducing carbon emissions and electrifying the transportation sector. Its unique ability to provide higher power density and greater efficiency sets it apart from other technologies. This document outlines a plan for integrating superconducting technology into the transportation sector, identifying major challenges and interim steps to be taken to overcome them. Implementing this plan and securing public and private funds will help transition the transportation sector towards zero-emission aircraft, high-capacity efficient shipping, and widespread use of a superconductivity-liquid hydrogen energy platform for transportation.

Original language	English
Article number	011001
Journal	Superconductor Science and Technology
Volume	39
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/ae34ec
Publication status	Published - 30 Jan 2026

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Breschi, M., Godeke, A., Queval, L., Melhem, Z., Ainslie, M., Cavallucci, L., Cheetham, P., Cooley, L., Haran, K., Husband, M., Nilsson, E., Pamidi, S., Parizh, M., Pei, X., Song, W., Garcia-Tabares, L., Tomsic, M., & Zhang, M. (2026). A strategic roadmap for implementing superconductivity towards zero-emission transport. Superconductor Science and Technology, 39, Article 011001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/ae34ec

Breschi, M, Godeke, A, Queval, L, Melhem, Z, Ainslie, M, Cavallucci, L, Cheetham, P, Cooley, L, Haran, K, Husband, M, Nilsson, E, Pamidi, S, Parizh, M, Pei, X, Song, W, Garcia-Tabares, L, Tomsic, M & Zhang, M 2026, 'A strategic roadmap for implementing superconductivity towards zero-emission transport', Superconductor Science and Technology, vol. 39, 011001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/ae34ec

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