55% reduction in polluting emissions by 2030, to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. This is the European Union's ambitious goal in terms of reducing emissions and ecological transition.
The transport sector is heavily involved in this change. According to research conducted by the European Environment Agency (EEA), transport is responsible for more than a quarter of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and contributes significantly to climate change. Cars, vans, trucks and buses produce more than 70% of the gas emissions generated by transport.
The 'Fit for 55' package is a set of proposals to review and update EU legislation and implement new initiatives to ensure that EU policies are in line with the climate objectives agreed by the Council and the European Parliament.
Reducing the negative effects of transport is therefore an important policy objective of the EU.
The main strands of activities supported by the EU are:
• Promote cleaner and more efficient modes of transport by encouraging the purchase of low-emission trucks or electric vehicles
• Employ more sustainable technologies, fuels and infrastructure
• Improve urban planning
Electric trucks are still rare in Italy, the high costs compared to internal combustion trucks are one of the main reasons for the limited diffusion. The low range in km that can be covered on a single charge is also a brake on their diffusion, also because the infrastructures dedicated to recharging trucks are not widespread and this is a limitation, especially for long-distance transport.
It is very likely that these problems will be overcome over time, with the expansion of model offerings, improved performance, and lower prices. Many countries in Europe are economically incentivizing the adoption of electric vehicles to promote the ecological transition. We'll see.
