Efficient commercial powertrains – How to achieve a 30% GHG reduction in 2030

In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, the EU has agreed on new regulations to limit the CO2 emissions of new heavy-duty vehicles over 16 tons by 15% from 2025 onwards and by 30% from 2030 onwards compared to the 2019 reference. These CO2 targets pose a major challenge, especially for the heavy-duty sector. The increase in freight traffic and vehicle size as well as weight restrictions limit the reduction potential of energy consumption. Moreover, the total costs of ownership (TCO) play a decisive role in which technologies find their way into this competitive market. Recent studies show that new energy sources from renewable energies will have a noticeable effect on reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector until 2030.