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Heavy-Duty Transport Decarbonisation – Global Updates
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By mid-2026, the transition to clean heavy-duty transport is gaining momentum, though diesel remains dominant with a 92% market share. In the first half of 2026, electric trucks accounted for 4.8% of new EU truck registrations. Belgium saw an increase in registrations, though some data sets suggest the market share may be as low as 0.3%. In Belgium, heavy electric truck registrations, rising registrations rose to 91 vehicles compared to 75 in the previous year, despite a decline in medium-weight electric volumes. The transition is supported by financial incentives such as incentives, including a 40% investment deduction for emission-free freight and an 80% reduction in certain kilometer charges. However, structural barriers persist, such as the high average age of the EU truck fleet—approximately 14 to 20 years—and the economic difficulty of long charging stops for vehicles under tight schedules. Regional disparities in infrastructure between Western and Central/Eastern Europe also impact progress. In Germany, logistics group Fiege expanded its battery-electric fleet to 25 vehicles after taking following the delivery of five Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks, which feature trucks. These units utilize three LFP battery packs totaling approximately 621 kWh to provide a 500 km range. Fiege expects its domestic charging infrastructure aims to reach 30 fast-charge points in Germany by the end of the year. year-end. Concurrently, Mercedes-Benz Trucks began is testing the eArocs 400, a 612 hp battery-electric construction truck with 612 hp designed for urban and urban, low-noise work, though it faces payload challenges due to its higher curb weight. This follows earlier developments where clean hydrogen represented less than 1% of global output and battery-electric trucks comprised only 0.3% of the EU fleet. Ongoing strategies include China's plan for 1.6 million new-energy heavy trucks by 2030 weight presents payload challenges. Alternative fuels like hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) and Daimler Truck’s multi-pathway approach involving hydrogen internal-combustion engines bioLNG are emerging as transitional solutions, though they face limitations regarding raw material and various battery-electric models. biomass availability.
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