Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles Accelerating the Transition

Published on June 30, 2026

Road freight remains central in supporting economic activity around the world, but the trajectory of the sector’s carbon emissions currently does not align with climate targets set by governments globally. This report documents the state of the zero-emission commercial vehicle market to help decision-makers navigate the nascent sector. It shows that despite economic and infrastructure challenges, the transition to cleaner road freight has started and is gathering pace. Market participants are actively addressing the risks related to the value of commercial vehicles and batteries throughout their lifetime, indicating that some of these hurdles are not as severe as originally expected. The report was produced by BloombergNEF in partnership with Smart Freight Centre.

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