Decarbonising Europe's Trucks How to Minimise Cost Uncertainty
Trucks account for one-fifth of transport sector emissions in Europe. To decarbonise, heavy-duty road freight must switch to zero-emission vehicles quickly. This report examines whether battery electric vehicles, electric road systems and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles could compete with diesel-driven...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
2022
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| Series: | International Transport Forum Policy Papers
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Trucks account for one-fifth of transport sector emissions in Europe. To decarbonise, heavy-duty road freight must switch to zero-emission vehicles quickly. This report examines whether battery electric vehicles, electric road systems and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles could compete with diesel-driven vehicles. It looks at the total cost of ownership across nine different vehicle-size segments in Europe. The report gives six recommendations to accelerate the transition to zero-emission trucks, including the provision of necessary infrastructure |
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| Physical Description: | 52 p. 21 x 28cm |