Top brands call on EU to deliver 2035 ban on new diesel freight trucks

James Murray
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Volvo Trucks' electric range

Over 40 leading companies write to European Commission to propose that mooted date for ensuring all new freight trucks are emissions free should be pulled forward

Some of Europe's top brands have today written to the European Commission, urging the bloc to introduce demanding new standards to ensure all new freight trucks are zero emission from 2035 onwards...

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