Sweden - Following the EU decision to regulate CO₂ emissions from heavy-duty vehicles on February 18, Volvo Trucks Corporation of Gothenburg, Sweden says that while it is continuing to invest heavily in more climate-friendly transport solutions, additional measures are needed to stimulate demand for vehicles with low CO₂ emissions. Roger Alm, president of Volvo Trucks said it was natural for the EU to introduce limits on CO₂ emissions, but he wanted to see stronger financial incentives for operators who chose to take a lead in introducing climate-friendly vehicles.

Volvo Trucks launched its first truck models with electric powertrains in 2018 and plans to start series production later this year. Lars Mårtensson, Director of Environment and Innovation at Volvo Trucks, said: “We’re at the stage where the technology will soon be ready for wider applications in heavy-duty transport. If demand is stimulated and the new charging infrastructure network is expanded, the volume will also be able to increase at a faster rate than would otherwise be possible.”