eHighway – the backbone for electrified freight transport by road In order to reach the ambitious climate goals that have been set, CO2 emissions from trucks must be substantially reduced. Since it isn’t possible to shift a large share of freight transport to rail, reliable and environmentally compatible trucks must be used to handle the bulk of the freight. The technologies supplies hybrid trucks with electricity from an overhead line via a pantograph.
The volume of freight transport is steadily growing worldwide: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) estimates that the global freight volume will triple between 2000 and 2050. Only around one-third of this additional volume can be shipped by rail. As a result, CO2 emissions from trucked freight are expected to double by 2050. In view of this scenario, ensuring that these emissions are reduced as quickly as possible must be given high priority.
Reduce CO2 emissions by electrifying a network of main freight routes
The electrification of Germany’s main freight routes, totaling around 4,000 kilometers, would reduce CO2 emissions with 10-12 million tons
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