Road freight decarbonization in Europe: readiness of the European fleets for zero-emission trucking

The road freight sector is increasing accountable for its environmental impact, and stakeholders are responsible for a growing demand for zero-emission trucking. Although fleets are beginning to transition to zero-emission vehicles, logistics operators still perceive a number of barriers that need to be overcome to fully engage the transition of their fleets. This report identifies several levers that can be activated today to catalyse the growing demand from the logistics sector and accelerate the deployment of zero-emission trucks in Europe. Stakeholder interviews identified multiple perceived challenges hindering the faster deployment needed to meet the climate targets for the sector. These include the lack of publicly accessible charging and refueling infrastructure dedicated to trucks, limited zero-emissions truck availability, operational challenges arising from limited truck driving range, and the higher purchase costs of zero-emission trucks.