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Burgeoning Freight and Logistics Demands to Fuel Recovery of China’s Commercial Truck Industry

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Truck electrification emerges as a major trend with electric powertrains set to reach 1 million units in 2030 on the back of technological improvements and government support. million unit shipments by 2030. million units in 2022 to 1 million in 2030 on the back of technological improvements and government support.

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UK faces £615bn shortfall in infrastructure spending by 2030

E&T

Meanwhile, the Offshore Wind Industry Council has warned of a serious skills shortage in the sector, estimating that over 100,000 extra people will be needed by 2030 to maintain and run offshore wind infrastructure as installations ramp up.

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EU should mandate electric freight trucks by 2035, say Unilever and Maersk

E&T

Major truckmakers have already announced that half of their sales will be zero emission by 2030, but binding rules are needed to ensure that investments and the ramp-up of supply happen on time. Michelle Grose, global logistics VP at Unilever, said: “Decarbonising our logistics is crucial to reach our 2039 net zero goal.

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Einride and Mars partner to develop ‘largest’ electric project in industry

Robotics Automation News

Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, has agreed a partnership with food manufacturer Mars Inc to deploy a fleet of digitally optimized electric heavy-duty trucks across Mars’ network by 2030.

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Shipping taking promising first steps towards 2030 breakthrough goals on scalable zero emission fuels

AU Manufacturing

The study, led by Katharine Palmer, Shipping Lead for the UN High level Climate Champions team, and Domagoj Baresic, Consultant UMAS, evaluated the 2030 breakthrough goals against key levers for change, which include: technology and supply, finance, policy, demand, and civil society action.

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EU backs plans to cut emissions from HGVs

E&T

The European Commission has backed proposals to cut the average emissions of new freight trucks by 45 per cent in 2030 and 90 per cent by 2040.

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£200m to drive zero emission trucks onto Britain’s roads

SMMT

Last month, government announced a £200m package to support the arrival of more zero emission trucks on UK roads, to decarbonise freight vehicles, drive innovation and create new jobs. Freight Week saw it commit to invest across four projects to roll out up to 370 zero emission HGVs and help set road freight on the path towards net zero.

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