The Global Green Road Corridors (GGRC) initiative is transforming the future of global 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. This virtual…

Join us at the UNFCCC’s Asia Pacific Climate Week for a high-level, interactive hybrid roundtable event, which will focus on the transition to a zero-emission commercial vehicle future. Discover how quickly this transformation can occur through ambitious policies, programs, and…

The case for investing in zero-emission transport is ever more compelling. But the amount of climate finance dedicated to transport is insufficient. This lack of financing hinders private sector finance to flow into clean transport transition projects at pace. The…

Urban commercial transport is increasing-exacerbating traffic and harmful emissions. What can cities do? The How to Guide: “Zero- Emission Zones: Don’t wait to start with freight!” offers a practical guide for how cities can reduce pollution, improve public health, make…

This double session will provide two empowering events on Financing the transition to zero-emission trucks: 1) a High-level inspirational panel, from 16:00 to 16:40, 2) an interactive workshop, from 16:40 to 18:00. The interactive workshop allows you to: Expand your…

At the ITF Zero Emission Truck (ZET) Policy Group  ( 10:30 AM -12:00 PM – May 24, 2023 ITF Summit in Leipzig, Germany) more than two dozen government, academic, and nonprofit representatives gathered to discuss how to navigate stakeholder perspectives…

CALSTART’s Europe Director Sita Holtslag will moderate a high-level discussion hosted by Rapporteur Yannick Jadot Member of European Parliament and Transport & Environment (T&E), Is California leaving Europe’s truck industry behind? at The European Parliament in Brussels. Participants include: Yannick…

Top policy, regulatory, and private sector leaders and innovators representing Mexico and California will gather for virtual meetings and working group sessions to discuss accelerating the zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-MHDV) segment.

Under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (Global MOU) on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDV), leading nations are now working collaboratively to enable 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040 with an interim goal of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales…

The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) will bring together government heads, ministers and negotiators, climate activists, local elected leaders, and private sector innovators for the largest global annual gathering on…

Automotive World’s Future Mobility Europe presents a virtual discussion “Decarbonizing Road Transport” featuring Drive to Zero’s Europe Director, Sita Holtslag. The road freight sector is responsible for almost 10% of global CO2 emissions, and its contribution is climbing. As a…

Under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (Global MOU) on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDV), leading nations are now working collaboratively to enable 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040 with an interim goal of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales…

Join a series of online workshops “Countries and regions initiatives supporting zero emission road freight and logistics.” This series was born from a collaboration between EMEurope and ALICE with support from the POLIS network and in collaboration with the Global Memorandum of…

Under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (Global MOU) on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDV), leading nations are now working collaboratively to enable 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040 with an interim goal of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales…

Join European partner organizations and Drive to Zero in accelerating the path to 100% zero-emission truck and bus sales by the year 2040. Participate in or view the following virtual events to explore policies to accelerate the zero-emission medium- and…

China has committed to become carbon neutral by 2060, have 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2050, and peak national emissions by 2030. Technology and policy roadmaps are being developed to inform how China can achieve these targets. Because commercial vehicles represent…

EMEurope and ALICE, with the support of the POLIS Network, project ENTRANCE, and the organizers of the Global MOU are jointly organizing a series of online workshops on national and regional initiatives that support zero-emission road freight and logistics. The…

Under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (Global MOU) on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDV), leading nations are now working collaboratively to enable 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040 with an interim goal of 30% zero-emission vehicle…

Under the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Global MOU), leading nations are now working collaboratively to enable 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040 with an interim goal of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales…

CEM EVI and Global Drive to Zero Campaign Energizing the CEM’s Work Programme, A Focus on Implementation New Delhi, India, 7 April 2022, 14:45 – 15:45 IST Purpose In light of the COP26 outcomes and governments’ net-zero emission pledges, the…

CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign (Drive to Zero™) will unveil new data tracking the growth of new zero-emission truck and bus model availability in the midst of economic uncertainty, strained supply chains and an evolving transport…

Climate Week NYC, taking place September 20-26, returns for 2021 with a focus on fulfilling and increasing commitments made by businesses, governments, and organizations. It is the time and place where the world gathers to showcase leading climate action and…

Despite strong and growing policy and consumer momentum toward their adoption, barriers remain and are impeding the growth of the zero-emission commercial vehicle (ZECV) segment. CALSTART’s latest white paper, “Taking Commercial Fleet Electrification to Scale,” catalogs these barriers and identifies…

4/29/21 at 10am-11am PDT | 1pm – 2pm EDT | 19:00 – 20:00 CEST The International Energy Agency together with CALSTART’s Drive to ZeroTM program and campaign will host a webinar on 29 April for the launch of the IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2021. During…

Zero-emission freight vehicles are advancing rapidly – soon to reach an inflection point in which these advanced vehicles can replace diesel freight vehicles of all capabilities, ranges and uses. How do we reach our “drag and drop” goals for replacing…

Zero-emission freight vehicles are advancing rapidly – soon to reach an inflection point in which these advanced vehicles can replace diesel freight vehicles of all capabilities, ranges, and uses. How do we reach our “drag and drop” goals for replacing…

NEW YORK – A new global push to speed zero-emission commercial vehicle manufacturing and adoption will be announced on the opening day of the En Route to COP26 event. On December 1st global ZE commercial vehicle government and industry leaders…

One of the keys to accelerating the adoption of commercial zero emission vehicles is the emergence of new financing models, from all-in leases to climate funding. What new financing tools are companies and financiers adopting that can unlock more rapid…

In light of this summer’s momentous 15-state Memorandum of Understanding on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles, more than 30% of the nation’s commercial vehicle market is now pushing collaboratively toward a 30% zero-emission share of sales by 2030. CALSTART’s Drive…

A leadership forum held during Climate Week NYC will summarize the learnings from our series of regional digital dialogues. A panel of leading stakeholders will discuss the implications for further development of the global zero-emission commercial vehicle market. It will…

Road freight emissions, which represent over 60% of freight transport CO2 emissions, could double by 2050 due to continued growth in freight demand. Zero-emission freight vehicles (ZEFVs) are key to curbing increasing freight emissions, mitigating climate change and urban air pollution,…

This was an interactive digital dialogue between commercial fleets and manufacturers on how to speed the availability of zero-emission freight trucks and vans in North America. Road freight emissions, which represent over 60% of freight transport CO2 emissions, could double…

Road freight emissions, which represent over 60% of freight transport CO2 emissions, could double by 2050 due to continued growth in freight demand. Zero-emission freight vehicles (ZEFVs) are key to curbing increasing freight emissions, mitigating climate change and urban air pollution,…

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Drive to Zero is transforming in-person workshops and other events into a series of digital dialogues to discuss how to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission commercial vehicles (ZECVs).

Increasing ambitious action in the decarbonization of freight is key to move the world closer to achieving the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Accelerating zero-emission freight vehicle uptake and help manufacturers better respond to market signals…