Cities hold the key to accelerating the transition to electric freight and boosting energy security, new analysis from C40 Cities, University of Exeter and Arup reveals.
Heavy-duty vehicles – though less than 10% of the global commercial vehicle fleet – account for 25% of transport-related CO2 emissions and are expected to see a doubling in global demand by 2050.
While progress is being made in China and Europe, the global transition to electric freight remains uneven – with battery limitations, charging times, grid capacity and infrastructure gaps making trucks harder to decarbonise than passenger vehicles. In 2025, only 8% of trucks sold were electric, compared with 25% for passenger cars.
Read more at: University of Exeter
Source: ENN
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