The road transport and parcel delivery sectors face critical environmental challenges. Latest figures from the European Environment Agency show that transport overall accounted for more than 30% of all EU GHG emissions in 2023. Although emissions in the sector are decreasing, this is at a slow rate, largely because of strong growth in transport activity and rapidly expanding e-commerce and parcel delivery markets.

While the transition to electric and zero-emission vehicles is well underway, many hurdles remain - particularly for long-haul freight transport, and due to the limited availability of charging infrastructure and alternative fuels across Europe.