IRU and T&E urge EU summit on zero-emission heavy vehicles

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The international road transport organization IRU and the environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) have issued a joint appeal to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They are calling for a strategic high-level dialogue to accelerate the decarbonization of the heavy-duty vehicle sector, including trucks, buses, and coaches.

The organizations argue that a transition to zero-emission vehicles is urgent due to rising diesel prices and energy security concerns driven by geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. They also highlight that extreme weather events caused by climate change are increasingly disrupting transport operations and infrastructure.

To facilitate this transition, the groups propose a summit involving transport operators, vehicle manufacturers, energy providers, and infrastructure developers. The goal is to identify and resolve the practical and economic barriers—such as insufficient charging and hydrogen infrastructure—that currently hinder the widespread deployment of zero-emission heavy transport.

Entities

European Commission · IRU · Raluca Marian · Transport & Environment · Ursula von der Leyen

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[● 2 SOURCES] Raluca Marian, IRU EU Advocacy Director, stated that the transition requires coordinated efforts between the EU and national governments. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.transport-online.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] The goal of the proposed dialogue is to identify practical and economic barriers preventing the rapid deployment of zero-emission trucks. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.transport-online.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] The organizations seek a high-level dialogue involving transport operators, vehicle manufacturers, infrastructure providers, and energy suppliers. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.transport-online.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] Geopolitical conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have contributed to rising diesel prices and energy security concerns in Europe. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.transport-online.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] Extreme weather events caused by climate change are impacting transport operations and infrastructure. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.transport-online.nl
[● 3 SOURCES] IRU and T&E have called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to initiate a strategic dialogue regarding the decarbonization of heavy road transport. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.logistikauudised.ee · www.transport-online.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] Raluca Marian stated that the heavy transport transition requires new political momentum at the highest level. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.transport-online.nl
[● 3 SOURCES] IRU and T&E have called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to initiate a strategic dialogue. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.logistikauudised.ee · www.transport-online.nl
[● 3 SOURCES] The dialogue aims to address the decarbonization of heavy-duty vehicles. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.logistikauudised.ee · www.transport-online.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] High energy prices and geopolitical tensions from wars in Iran and Ukraine have increased diesel costs. www.diariodetransporte.com · www.transport-online.nl
[○ 1 SOURCE] A lack of charging and energy infrastructure is a barrier to the transition to zero-emission trucks. www.transport-online.nl

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IRU y T&E piden una cumbre europea sobre los camiones de cero emisiones [www.diariodetransporte.com]

8 days ago

IRU ja T&E: veonduse elektrifitseerimisega tuleb jõulisemalt edasi liikuda [www.logistikauudised.ee]

8 days ago

IRU en T&E slaan handen ineen en willen EU-topoverleg over emissievrije vrachtwagens [www.transport-online.nl]

8 days ago