The latest data on the sale of trucks and buses in the European Union for the first half of 2024 show an increase in the sale of trucks with zero emissions.
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has compiled an overview of available zero-emission vehicles, as well as those that will soon be available. Currently, there are at least 45 different models of battery electric trucks and 18 different buses and coaches available in a variety of configurations that can be adapted to specific needs.
Hydrogen trucks (with fuel cells or hydrogen engines) are another major zero-emission technology and are already in use.
“To enable rapid market acceptance of these vehicles, key conditions are urgently needed, including a dense network of hydrogen charging and dispensing infrastructure adapted to heavy-duty vehicles, effective carbon pricing and additional measures to support fleet renewal and carrier investment,” it said. are from ACEA.
In order for road transport to undergo a transformation towards climate neutrality, approximately 50,000 publicly available charging points for trucks are needed, in this way battery electric vehicles would have the appropriate charging infrastructure.
The association states that around 35,000 high-performance charging points (Megawatt Charging System) was sufficient for quick charging and topping up during regular mandatory breaks for drivers. In addition, approximately 2,000 hydrogen filling stations with a capacity of at least two tons per day are needed to enable the deployment of hydrogen trucks.
The 2030 target for truck and bus manufacturers requires a 45 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from new vehicles compared to 2019. Achieving this target means that approximately 400,000 zero-emission vehicles will need to be in operation on European roads by 2030.
Registrations of zero-emission vehicles need to increase significantly and rapidly to meet carbon reduction targets.
Jasna Dragojević
Source: energetskiportal.rs
