Drive to Zero Newsletter – May 2025
Today we profile two rising regional stars—Southeast Asia and South America—that are gaining serious momentum in the drive to zero. The world is taking notice.
Drive to Zero at ITF2025
Mediterranean green corridor announced, two additional countries plus The Australian Capital Territory Working Toward 100% new zero-emission truck & bus sales by 2040
May 2025
Mediterranean green corridor to join Global Green Corridors initiative | Four additional countries—The Gambia, Guinea, Montenegro, Peru—plus The Australian Capital Territory commit to 100% new zero-emission truck & bus sales by 2040 | Colombia named Global MOU co-lead | Europe sees sales of zero-emission trucks soar by 50.6% in Q1 2025
THE PROGRAM
Drive to Zero is working to accelerate the decarbonization of commercial vehicles through global partnerships, innovative tools, groundbreaking research, and education.
Although they are a relatively small portion of vehicles, diesel trucks and buses pack a big and devastating punch when it comes to pollution— including climate pollution.
We, and our partners in the Netherlands, are helping top global government officials and private sector innovators reach an ambitious goal of 100% new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales by the year 2040 under the Global MOU.
Updates
Mediterranean green corridor announced, two additional countries plus The Australian Capital Territory Working Toward 100% new zero-emission truck & bus sales by 2040
Colombia named Global MOU co-lead as momentum builds for coordinated global transport decarbonization & resilience solutions
Statement from Geoffrey Rutledge, Deputy Director-General, ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate upon ACT Joining the Global MOU
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is proud to be the first jurisdiction in Australia to sign the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles.
Global Green Road Corridors
The Global Green Road Corridors (GGRC) initiative is transforming the future of freight and transport by decarbonizing the key corridors that move people and the world’s goods from ports to hubs to cities around the globe each day.
Charging Up Change
The transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles is not just possible—it's happening now. Countries, regions, cities, and fleets around the world are making the critical switch to zero-emission vehicles because of the economic, jobs, clean air, and climate benefits they deliver. Charging Up Change brings you the stories of people who are changing transportation for good.