We invite companies from the road transport and logistics industry, electromobility and hydrogen infrastructure developers, companies that manage, manufacture and distribute freight vehicles or municipal equipment, financial institutions that want to support green technologies, as well as other interested parties to join our initiative. This is an opportunity to jointly create solutions that will help meaningfully reduce road transport emissions and build a more sustainable transport sector.
Our research shows that many European countries are already implementing concrete solutions, such as revised taxes and fees for polluting vehicles based on the “polluter pays” principle, while elsewhere companies have access to financial support for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles and the creation of appropriate infrastructure, or as it is popularly called – “various carrots”.
A study of leading truck manufacturers such as Volvo Trucks, Scania, IVECO, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Trucks, DAF, as well as other new market players such as Foton shows that the offer of zero-emission vehicles is wide and that they are available in various segments. Various municipal machinery manufacturers are also not holding back in their development, actively offering solutions based on zero-emission technologies, such as waste collection vehicles, street sweepers and other urban maintenance equipment units.
A big unanswered question is – is the infrastructure ready to support the wider adoption of these technologies, ensuring that they can operate fully and effectively?
While zero-emission trucks and utility vehicles are becoming increasingly available, infrastructure development – the creation of charging stations and hydrogen refueling points – is still lagging behind. Without sufficient public and private sector support, this gap could hinder the transition to a more sustainable transport system.
To address these problems, a balanced approach is needed – a combination of regulatory mechanisms and financial incentives. The project aims not only to popularize zero-emission technologies, but also to identify problems and offer practical solutions that will allow Latvia to more quickly introduce green technologies and build a transport sector that meets future requirements and goals.