The report highlights the urgent need to address climate change caused by greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and the critical role of road transport and logistics in ensuring essential goods are available during the COVID-19 pandemic. To maintain its role in serving society, road freight transport must decarbonize quickly. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have initiated a business-science dialogue on pathways to a sustainable, carbon-neutral future for road transport. The commercial vehicle industry is committed to decarbonization by 2050, but it is essential to act today and combine all available solutions to make a rapid shift to carbon-neutrality. Making vehicles more efficient is a top priority, but it is not enough. By 2040, all new commercial vehicles sold must be fossil-free, and this is a pledge that the commercial vehicle industry is making for the first time.
