All EU articles
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ArticleLeading EU committee supports phasing out diesel trucks by 2035
The European Parliament’s environment committee has supported the European Commission’s ambitious plans to reduce emissions from heavy goods vehicles, pushing for stricter targets and an end to exemptions for certain truck types.
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ArticleNew EU proposal aims to accelerate electric truck adoption by increasing weight limits
In a bid to expedite the uptake of electric and hydrogen trucks, the European Union has put forth a new proposal to increase weight limits for zero-emission trucks.
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ArticleEU provides funding for hydrogen and charging infrastructure across Europe
The European Union (EU) has pledged to provide €189 million to fund the construction of 2,000 new charging points and 63 hydrogen refuelling stations along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for cars, trucks and buses. The funding will support 26 projects across 12 EU member states, selected according to the ...
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ArticleNextETRUCK is a new EU-funded initiative aimed at decarbonising vehicle fleets
NextETRUCK is an EU-funded worldwide initiative that brings together many e-mobility players that are leading the way in the decarbonisation process. NextETRUCK operates three real-world demonstrations in Istanbul, Barcelona, and Utrecht between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2025.
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ArticleEU emissions regulation turns its attention to trailers
Trailers are the next target of EU emissions restrictions according to proposal released by the European Commission, with new CO2 emission levels expected to go into effect for the first time in 2024. When compared to the 2019 and 2020 reference periods, CO2 emissions are predicted to reduce by 15% ...
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ArticleEU releases Euro-7 plans, tightening NOx emissions for trucks and introducing ruling on tyre and brake emissions
The European Commission has published its proposal for the new Euro-7 emissions standard expected to come into force in 2027 for new trucks.
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CommentaryLegislation will drive industry change
The news last week that all parties of the EU – the Commission, Parliament and Council – have reached an agreement to phase out petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035 may not cover trucks, but its significance should not be ignored by the truck sector. This is BIG ...
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ArticleEU legislators agree to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035
EU legislators have set a date of 2035 for the phase out of diesel and petrol-powered cars and vans. The agreement, which has the consent of the European Commission, Parliament and the Council, was announced at the end of October and will mean all new cars and vans registered in ...
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CommentaryCommercial vehicle operating duty cycles will drive carbon zero fuel choices
To guide some of the thinking and decision-making research we’ve worked with Darren Newman at Low Carbon Truck Consultancy to produce and update a simple summary table on the vehicle and technology choices open to truck operators as they pick their way through the journey to decarbonisation. ...
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ArticleIndustry leaders urging politicians to aid the decarbonisation of road transport
Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging politicians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.