Joint letter: industry calls for toll exemptions for zero-emission trucks
Leading EU businesses call EU Transport Ministers to implement toll exemptions to accelerate clean freight
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Logistics giants and NGOs, including DHL, Volvo, and TRATON, are asking for the quick implementation of the Eurovignette Directive. While trucks represent only 2% of vehicles on the road, they contribute roughly 25% of transport emissions. Removing toll costs is an effective lever to bridge the price gap between diesel and electric fleets.
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