In partnership with the government of the Netherlands, Drive to Zero has launched an ambitious global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that commits country signatories to achieving 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales and manufacturing by 2040, with an interim goal of 30% zero-emission new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-MHDV) sales by 2030.
This Dashboard highlights and centralizes successful MHDV policy development taking place in leading regions around the world. These policies will further enable best practices to be shared and coordinate aligned action that in turn will speed vehicle uptake and deployment. The Dashboard also tracks the policy progress being made by all signatories of the Global MoU.
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Austria
Vehicle Targets
Austria is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040; by 2030 aims for a 100% phaseout of MHDVs <18 tonnes and by 2035 a 100% phaseout of MHDVs >18 tonnes. Austria also will purchase 100% new zero-emission buses by 2032
Regulations
Austria complies with Euro VI emission standards for HDVs and EU regulations for HDVs and to reduce GHG emissions from HDVs 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline, as well as a monitoring/reporting requirement for OEMs.
Incentives
Ministry of Climate Protection provided €167.2 million for the promotion of e-mobility in Austria for 2022. In 2022 new funding programmes for emission free buses (EBIN) and utility vehicles (ENIN) and their infrastructure financed with funds from the European Union (NextGenerationEU) were established, offering up to €120k per vehicle depending on the project.
Infrastructure
Austria provides subsidies for infrastructure projects up to €30,000
Innovative Policy
ZEVs are exempt from standard tax consumption tax, motor-related insurance tax, benefit in kind tax, company EVs are input tax deductible and exempt from VAT. Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
Canada
Vehicle Targets
Canada is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040; by 2035 only zero-emission light commercial vehicles will be sold. Canada is in the planning phase to launch regulation to ensure 100% of new MHDVs are zero-emission by 2040, segmented based on vehicle type.
Regulations
Canada's CO2 emissions standard is aligned with the US Phase 2 standard, which reduces CO2 emissions by 5-27% in 2027 (depending on vehicle category and weight) compared to 2017 levels. Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations will require liquid fossil fuels (gasoline and diesel) produced and used in Canada to reduce their carbon intensity by 14g CO2e/MJ by 2030. Under this regulation, credits can be generated from charging EVs, or alternative fueling.
Incentives
$2.75B over five years to support public transit and school bus operators plan for electrification, support the purchase of zero emission bus. The iMHZEV Program offers point-of-sale incentives for Canadian organizations and businesses who buy or lease an eligible ZE-MHDV. $547.5M for a purchase incentive program for MHDVs, purchase eligibility date will be announced in Budget 2022, incentives from $40,000 - $200,000 depending on the vehicle type. Through Budget 2022, the Government of Canada is investing $200M to decarbonize the fleet of today through the Green Freight Program.
Infrastructure
Canada's ZEVIP program is dedicated to addressing the lack of charging and refuelling stations in Canada, covering Level 2, DCFC and H2 stations. ZEVIP has a total of $680M thorugh 2027. Canada also has a multiyear initiative (EVAFIDI) to establish network of DCFCs along national highway. Available to public sites + municipalities. $50,000 per DCFC. Max $5M per project. April 2019 - March 2024. In the 2030 Emissions Reduction Fund, it was stated that the Canada Infrastructure Bank will invest $500 million in large-scale ZEV charging and refueling infrastructure that is revenue generating and in the public interest through loan programs.
Innovative Policy
Recent planning guidance expands the current 100% tax write off to include commercial light-duty, medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs.
Chile
Vehicle Targets
Chile is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to reach 100% zero-emission public transport by 2040, and achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050; Chile has set goals to only new ZE vehicles, light vehicles, buses and major off-road machinery can be sold by 2035, minor off-road machinery can be sold by 2040, and cargo transportation by 2045.
Regulations
Chilean heavy-duty vehicles adhere either to European or US Standards, with the Euro V/US 2007 standards currently in place for PM emissions and the Euro IV/US 2004 standards in place for NOx emissions. Euro VI standards were projected to be implemented in Chile by September 2020; Chile has stablished the first energy efficiency standards for new light duty vehicles and is working on the establishment for medium and heavy duty vehicles standards.
Incentives
Information on vehicle incentives are still being researched at this time.
Infrastructure
Chile is working on establishing regulations to make the EV infrastructure interoperable, to build a nationwide network of EVSE that any EV can use.
Innovative Policy
Innovative policy still being researched at this time.
China
Vehicle Targets
China aims to be carbon neutral by 2060; China's targets in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Technology Roadmap 2.0 for HD-NEV shares include 12% by 2025, 17% by 2030, and 20% by 2035; China aims to reach at 72% electric transit bus, 35% electric taxi, and 20% electric delivery trucks at the end of 2025; China aims to have 40% new vehicles to be clean energy vehicles by 2030.
Regulations
China regulates HDV fuel consumption by weight class, and sets targets for urban public transportation, rental, sanitation, postal service, logistics, and distribution should be given to the use of new energy vehicles first; China aims to reduce more than 20% of carbon dioxide emission by 2030 compared to the 2020 baseline.
Incentives
From January 1,2021 to December 31, 2023, the Chinese government exempts vehicle purchase tax; The Chinese government provides a subsidy for battery-electric and fuel cell new-energy trucks and vocational vehicles up to RMB 39,600 ($5,448), and subsidies for battery-electric and fuel cell buses based on kWh capacity and length up to RMB 64,800 ($9,086).
Infrastructure
China grid operators increasing infrastructure investment: State Grid Corporation of China = 78,000 charging piles (2.7 billion yuan), China Southern Power Grid = 150 large-scale charging stations + 380,000 charging piles (25.1 billion yuan) by 2025; By the same year (2025); By 2035, vehicles in the public sector should be fully electrified and the charging and swapping service network convenient and efficient.
Innovative Policy
China has implemented preferential zone/street access for new-energy vehicles in select cities.
Finland
Vehicle Targets
Finland is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035; Finland targets to have 45,000 ZE vans and 4,600 ZEHDV and reduce at least 50% emissions from domestic transport by 2030; By 2045, Finland will reach an entirely fossil-free transportation system.
Regulations
Finland is subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs and EU regulations to reduce GHG emissions from heavy-duty vehicles 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030 compared to a 2020 baseline; Finland's regulations during the first procurement period (2021-2025): 38.5% of all new cars and vans, 41% of buses, and 9% of trucks must be zero-emission; The second procurement period (2026-2030) aims at proportions of 38.5%, 59% and 15% respectively.
Incentives
In 2020, Finland has funded public transport for large urban regions with €13.25M and support for medium-sized urban regions with €8.125M. In addition, a total of €20M was allocated to urban regions to implement climate-based measures; Finland also has direct purchase subsidy for electric truck ranging from €6,000-€50,000, and €6M allocated in 2022-2023 for purchase subsidies of electric and gas-fulled trucks and vans; Finland has a 5% tax reduction on BEV purchases and minimum payment rate (5%) for CO2 based registration tax.
Infrastructure
Finland's commercial charging incentive rebate provides up to 35% of total purchase and installation costs for EV charging equipment. Total of 5.5 million euros for 2020-2021; Finland also funds €22M to support the construction of high-power charging points and €12M for the construction of charging infrastructure for electric buses and other heavy equipment.
Innovative Policy
Finland has a funded project with a total of €10M from 2022-2026 for buses and trucks' charging systems; Finland is also funding for R&D and investments in projects related to infrastructure and decarbonisation of transport programs; Finland will examin the potential for emission reductions in combined transport and the necessary measures to restart them. Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
Germany
Vehicle Targets
Germany aims to have vehicles powered by electricity or electricity-based fuels account for 30% of the mileage in heavy road haulage and reach 50% of electric urban buses by 2030; Germany targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
Regulations
Germany is subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs and EU regulations to reduce GHG emissions for HDVs, which reduce CO2 emissions from HDVs by 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline, as well as a monitoring/reporting requirement for OEMs.
Incentives
Germany has a total funding of €1.2 billion for e-buses, trucks, and infrastructure for private and municipal operators until the end of 2021.
Infrastructure
The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure will fund a total of 1.16 billion euro for alternatively fuelled commercial vehicles and 4.1 billion euros for deploying the refuelling, charging and overhaed line infrastructure from 2023.
Innovative Policy
Germany has announced that fully-electric vehicles registered between 2011 and 2030 have a 10-year exemption to the Country's motor vehicle tax. Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
India
Vehicle Targets
India, through the EV 30@30 Campaign aims for 30% of its vehicle sales share to be zero-emisison by 2030.
Regulations
India is subject to Bharat Stage VI emission standards, which will bring India on par with Euro VI standards
Incentives
India's FAME II program provides funding for EV buses, four wheelers, three wheelers, and charging infra with the goal of 7,000 BE buses deployed. $1.4B from 2019 onward.
Infrastructure
FAME II proposes to provide 1 slow charger per EV bus + 1 fast charger per 10 EV buses. Proposals consistent with the “Charging Infrastructure for EV – Guidelines and Standards” can apply for up to 100% of project cost funding. Subsection of $1.4B total.
Innovative Policy
Innovative policy still being researched at this time.
Japan
Vehicle Targets
Japan aims to have 1,200 FCEV urban buses stock by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Regulations
Japan regulates HDV fuel consumption by weight class and sets targets for fuel consumption for each weight class, and emissions levels comparable to Euro VI. For trucks: 7.09 km/L (369.6 g CO2/km), For buses: 6.30 km/L (416.0 g CO2/km)
Incentives
Japan has a total of 2 trillion yen (US$19 billion) fund to support tax incentives, other financial support to companies as part of green fund, and investments in H2 electrolysis.
Infrastructure
Japan has a total of 100 billion yen (US$911 million) fund to build EV charger stations in 2021, and will implement 150,000 charging piles nationwide by 2030; Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) will deploy 1,000 fast charging stations on highways by 2025.
Innovative Policy
Japan has commited $3.4 billion to two major projects to accelerate and promote hydrogen use in the country over the next 10 years and aims to boost the country's demand for hydrogen to 3 million tonnes a year by 2030 and to 20 million tonnes by 2050; One of the projects will be a 300 billion yen (US$2 billion) plan to create a large-scale supply chain of hydrogen and promote demand for the clean fuel.
The Netherlands
Vehicle Targets
The Netherlands is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050; The Netherlands aims to have 100% of public urban bus sales to be ZEV by 2025 and 100% ZEV stock by 2030.
Regulations
The Netherlands is subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs and EU regulations on CO2 standards for HDV, which reduce CO2 emissions from HDVs by 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline, as well as a monitoring/reporting requirement for OEMs.
Incentives
The Netherlands has €40M in funding for zero-emission buses €25,000 - €75,000 per vehicle; €25M in funding for zero-emission trucks up to 40% - 60% of the purchase cost per vehicle; and €22M for vans, up to 10% - 12% of the purchase cost.
Infrastructure
The Netherlands's MIA program allows companies to have up to 45% of the deduction to invest in zero-emission related infrastructures such as charging points, ZE van/truck/bus, and Nox reduction systems for vehicles; The Netherlands also collaborates between CPOs, grid operators etc. to deploy charging infrastructure for HDV.
Innovative Policy
The Netherlands will implement zero-emission zones in 30-40 of its largest cities by 2025; Fast charging plaza was built in Rotterdam, with eight parking spaces to support zero-emission parcel transport in and around the Rotterdam city centre to ensure 2025 zero emission goal for government vehicles. The Netherlands starts the kilometer tax instead of annual vehicle tax and apply discounts for zero-emission vehicles from 2027. Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
Norway
Vehicle Targets
Norway is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2045; Norway targets that all new city buses should be zero-emission or use biogas by 2025, and 100% heavy vans, 75% of new long-distance buses, and 50% of new lorries sold should be zero-emissions by 2030; Distribution of most goods in major city areas should be emission free by 2030 as well.
Regulations
Norway is subject to EU regulations to reduce GHG emissions from HDVs 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline, as well as a monitoring/reporting requirement for OEMs. Norway is also subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs.
Incentives
In Norway battery-electric and fuel-cell electric vehicles are exempted from a number of taxes associated with ICE vehicles including the registration tax and the Value Added Tax (VAT); Norway has implemented a reverse incentive, greatly increasing fees per ton of CO2 for motorists and manufacturers making zero-emission vehicles significantly more attractive."
Infrastructure
Norway has 16,000 charging points, which is 9% of the European total, though its population is less than 1% of Europe's; Norway established fast-charging stations every 50km on all main roads.
Innovative Policy
Oslo has implemented a low-emission zone in the form of three toll rings around the city, EVs only have to pay 50% of the toll rate; Zero-emission trucks (weight above 3.5 ton) are exempt from paying the toll. Norway announced that no purchase/import taxes (1990-), exemption from 25% VAT on purchase (2001-), no annual road tax (1996-2021)/ reduced after 2021, max 50% of total amount of ferry fares for EVs (2018-), max 50% on parking fees in some locations (2018-), access to bus lanes (2005-), company car tax reduction to 40% (2018-). Norway also has implemented a reverse incentive which increasing fees per ton of CO2 for motorists and manufacturers making zero-emission vehicles.
Sweden
Vehicle Targets
Sweden aims to reduce 70% of GHG by 2030 compared to 2010 levels and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.
Regulations
Sweden is subject to EU regulations to reduce GHG emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline, as well as a monitoring/reporting requirement for OEMs. Sweden is also subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs.
Incentives
Sweden announced that climate rebate for HDVs 50M euros for 2020, 55M euros for 2022; Sweden allocated €100M for buses covering 20% - 40% of the purchase costs. Sweden also provides subsidy bonus up to SEK 60,000 (6K Euros) to light trucks/Buses registered after July 2018 onward with a CO2 emission of maixmum 60g/km.
Infrastructure
Sweden funded 15 million EUR for 2020-2022 to support the nation-wide fast-charging for HDEVs and Electric road systems (ERS) for continuous chaging are being explored more widely on public roads; Sweden covers up to 50% of EVSE installation.
Innovative Policy
Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
United Kingdom
Vehicle Targets
The UK is a signatory of the Global MOU; The UK aims to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels and sales of smaller diesel trucks will be banned from 2035; The UK targets all new trucks sold must be zero emission by 2040. The UK aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Regulations
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) encourages the production and use of renewable fuels to reduce GHG emissions; The UK will keep maintaing EU regulation to reduce GHG emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline, as well as a monitoring/reporting requirement for OEMs. The UK is also subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs.
Incentives
The UK has a total of £582 million subsidies for low-emission vehicles program through 2023, where small trucks (4.5t-12t) have subsidies up to £16,000, and large trucks (above 12t) up to £25,000.
Infrastructure
Support for public charging installations through a combination of Welsh and UK Government funding; The UK government will work with industry stakeholders to develop a plan for zero emission heavy goods vehicle (HGV) infrastructure in public and private sectors; The UK has invested £1.5 billion in battery research, £500 million in Automotive Transformation Fund, and much more in other R&D; The UK government is developing an Electric Forecourt, which has solar canopy, DCFC, and an airport style lounge for people to wait while charging.
Innovative Policy
Over £200m to be invested from 2022 to 2025 to launch the world's largest fleet of zero emission trucks and their associated infrastructure needs. Several cities including London have launched near-zero emission zones.
United States
Vehicle Targets
The United States aims to be carbon neutral by 2050; 15 U.S. states have set targets for 30% ZEV sales for all new medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles by 2030 and 100% by 2050.
Regulations
The U.S. is subject to U.S. 2010 emission standards (Euro VI-equivalent). For GHGs, the U.S. Phase 2 rule sets emission standards for MHDVs and will be revised in 2023; (California): Low-carbon fuel standard intends to gradually reduce the carbon intensity of the fuel mix used in California through a credit/deficit system; (California): By 2035, zero-emission truck/chassis sales need to be 55% of Class 2b – 3 truck sales, 75% of Class 4 – 8 straight truck sales, and 40% of truck tractor sales.
Incentives
U.S. will provide $1B in funds to incentivize the purchase of zero-emission school buses in 2022. Through FTA an addition al 1.66B will be available for low- and no-emission transit buses through FY22 Clean Commercial Vehicles (Section 13403 IRA) creates a new tax credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles (45W). Up to 30% of the vehicle cost if it is not powered by combustion, up to $40,000. The U.S. has point-of-sale voucher funds available in a number of states including California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maryland.
Infrastructure
The INFRA Grants Program awards competitive grants for multimodal freight and highway projects of national or regional significance to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of freight and people in and across rural and urban areas. Funding amount: $8,000,000,000 (total available FY22-FY26) Section 13204 of IRA creates a new credit for the qualified production of clean hydrogen. The base credit amount would be $0.60 per kilogram times the applicable percentage determined by the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions rate achieved in producing clean hydrogen.
Innovative Policy
The U.S. allows zero-emission vehicles to exceed federal maximum GVW limit by 2,000lbs.
European Union
Vehicle Targets
The EU aims for all of its countries to be carbon neutral by 2050 and reduce transportation GHG emissions by 55% from 1990 levels by 2030; The EU aims for nearly all light-duty and heavy commercial vehicle stock to be zero-emission by 2050
Regulations
E.U. Clean Vehicles Directive establishes minimum 25% - 40% clean vehicles acquired through public procurement by 2025; and 33% - 65% in 2030 depending on the size of the member country's economy. At least half of the vehicle must be zero-emission. EU regulations on CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), aim to reduce CO2 emissions from HDVs by 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline, as well as include a monitoring/reporting requirement for OEMs.
Incentives
The EU's 2021-2027 long-term budget, together with the Next Generation EU recovery plan, totals over €2 trillion for the swift economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, allocating funding to projects focused on sustainability, including clean transportation.
Infrastructure
The EU's 2021-2027 long-term budget, together with the Next Generation EU recovery plan, totals over €2 trillion for the swift economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, allocating funding to projects focused on sustainability, including clean transportation.
Innovative Policy
Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
Denmark
Vehicle Targets
Denmark is a signatory of the Global MOU; Denmark aims to achieve 100% sales of zero-emission buses by 2025, and a full zero-emission bus fleet by 2030; Denmark aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Regulations
Denmark is subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs and EU regulations on CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), which reduce CO2 emissions from HDVs by 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, compared to a 2020 baseline, as well as a monitoring/reporting requirement for OEMs. Denmark is also subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs.
Incentives
Denmark government announced taxes on EVs will be eased and electricity tas for charging will be low until and including 2030; From 2025, Denmark will introduce a kilometre based and CO2-differentiated road toll for HDVs (12 tonnes and above).
Infrastructure
In 2021, Denmark invested 72 million DKK for alternative fuel infrastructure for commercial road transport and 275 million DKK for alternative fuel infrastructure for heavy duty transport, and will keep investing 749.8 million DKK in charging infrastructure from 2020-2030; EVBox and Norlys aim to install 300,000 charging stations for EV across Denmark by 2030 compared to 4,000 charging points available in 2020.
Innovative Policy
Denmark’s six largest municipalities have committed to procure only electric city buses from 2021; Copenhagen is already in the process of phasing out diesel city buses; The capital of Denmark aims to order only battery-electric city buses from 2025. Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
New Zealand
Vehicle Targets
New Zealand is a signatory of the Global MHZEV MOU and aims to reach 30% of heavy-duty ZEV share in 2030, 100% of ZE buses in 2035, and 100% heavy-duty ZEV in 2040; New Zealand aims to reduce transport CO2 emissions 35% by 2035; New Zealand aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050; New Zealand aims to reduce average annual domestic net emissions through statutory carbon budgets 2022-2025 (72.5 Mt/year), 2026-2030 (61 Mt/year), 2031-2035 (48 Mt/year), future years TBC.
Regulations
New Zealand Motor Vehicles (GWVR > 3,500kg) are subject to Energy Efficiency (Vehicle Fuel Economy Labeling) Regulations (2007). All newly bought public transport buses from January 2025 must be zero-emission (requirement adopted 2022)
Incentives
New Zealand government offers 50% co-funding on innovative projects of heavy-duty vehicles, and 50% co-funding on installation of public EV charging infrastructure; New Zealand exempts RUC from heavy electric vehicles (GVWR > 3500kg) until 2025; New Zealand funds $41 million to deploy low- and zero- emission buses, and $20 million to low emission freight technologies, fuels, services, infrastructure, innovations and business models.
Infrastructure
New Zealand's Low Emission Transport Fund provides 18M in FY 2022/23 up to $500,000 per project. As of 2017, New Zealand government sets goal for Nationwide coverage of fast/ rapid DC charging stations every 75 kms across state highways. As at July 2022 this is approximately 99% complete. This target does not require that chargers provide enough physical space for heavy vehicles.
Innovative Policy
New Zealand has Energy Innovation Amendment Act 2017 amended the Land Transport Act 1998 to allow Road Controlling Authorities (RCAs) to make bylaws to identify EVs as a class of vehicle that can access special vehicle lanes; New Zealand government has report on supporting the ZEV adoption.Mexico
Vehicle Targets
Mexico is a signatory of the EV30@30 campaign, which sets the goal of 30% electric vehicle sales by 2030 (across all segments). Mexico's draft National Strategy for Electric Mobility (final version expected by 2022), sets targets for hybrid and zero-emission vehicle sales (across all vehicle segments) at 5% by 2030, 50% by 2040, and 100% by 2050.
Regulations
Mexico has established emission standards aligned with Euro VI, but these will only apply to new MHDV sales starting in 2024.
Incentives
Mexico exempts new ZE-MHDVs from import taxes (20% MSRP) and New Vehicle Taxes (ISAN) (2-5% MSRP). Used ZE-MHDVs pay a reduced import tax (15% instead of 50% MSRP). Zero-emission and hybrid MHDV purchases benefit from a $12,500 USD income tax rebate (ICE vehicles eligible for a $8,750 USD rebate). Zero-emission and hybrid MHDV leases benefit from a $14 USD income tax rebate per day (ICE vehicles leases eligible for a $10 USD rebate per day). At the subnational level, most states offer property tax exemptions. Some states also offer operational benefits such as emission assessment exemptions.
Infrastructure
Mexico's Federal Electricity Commission has plans to develop two LDV highway charging networks that would connect seven states, covering 700 km. The country lacks a multi-year investment plan or roadmap to increase MHDV charging stations.
Innovative Policy
Nacional Financiera is setting up a scrappage program to encourage fleet replacement among micro, small and medium companies. The program will cover 10%-20% of the cost of a new vehicle, upon scrappage of a vehicle that is 15-25 years old. The incentive will apply for battery electric, hybrid, Euro V and Euro VI vehicles weighing under five tons. In Mexico City, Euro V or older ICE freight vehicles (over 3.8 tons) cannot operate between 6am - 10am and 6pm - 8pm, Monday to Friday.
Switzerland
Vehicle Targets
Switzerland is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Regulations
Switzerland regulates Swiss and foreign vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes need to pay the performance-based heavy vehicle charge (HVC), and passenger transport vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are charged a flat rate; Switzerland also requires producers or importers of fossil motor fuels to pay compensation of the CO2 emissions for the development of ZE-MDHV.
Incentives
Switzerland exempts the HVC from electrically powered vehicles and their import tax; Emission-free and/or alternative drives have privilege on tax based on cantons of Switzerland; Based on EU principles, Switzerland has promotions of alternative and emission-free heavy-duty vehicles; Switzerland allows zero-emission vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to opperate from the Sunday and night; Swissenergy and partners offer driver training courses that teach energy-efficient driving.
Infrastructure
The rest areas of the national motorway network belong to the federal government. The charging infrastructure for e-vehicles (predominantly services for LDVs) is to be created from these places.
Innovative Policy
Hydrogen Mobility in Switzerland has a partnership with mobility companies and transport companies and has set goals to establish a nationwide network of 350 and 700 bar filling stations; KOMO in Switzerland supports innovative approaches and projects for sustainable mobility solutions.
Turkey
Vehicle Targets
Turkey is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2053.
Regulations
Turkey regulates to reduce the GHG emission at least 35% by 2030.
Incentives
Information on vehicle incentives are still being researched at this time.
Infrastructure
Turkey supports developing and disseminating electric vehicle and charging infrastructure to cover the years 2023, 2025, and 2030 with a total investment of approximately 1 billion TL across 46 different investment regions and 81 provinces.
Innovative Policy
Turkey has set a roadmap to help the development of the mobility vehicle technologies ecosystem.
Portugal
Vehicle Targets
Portugal is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to reduce GHG by 40% from transportation by 2030, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Regulations
Portugal is subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs and EU regulations to reduce GHG emissions from heavy-duty vehicles 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline.
Incentives
Portugal has €6,000 Incentive for the acquisition or leasing of an electric, light goods vehicle, until the limit of 150 vehicles or €900,000, through the Environment Fund; Portugal also exempts tax for electric vehicles.
Infrastructure
Portugal supports to develop charging network to ensure the universal access to all EV users.
Innovative Policy
Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
Uruguay
Vehicle Targets
Uruguay is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Regulations
Uruguay aims to reduce to CO2 intensity emissions by 29% by 2025 compared to 1990 baseline.
Incentives
Uruguay has a subsidy to cover the price gap between electric buses and diesel buses; Uruguay also provides 0% specific internal tax on EVs and reduces tax rates on hybrid vehicles; Uruguay has tax deductions on corporate profit tax for freight Evs.
Infrastructure
Uruguay supports to deploy a charging point every 50 km on the motorway system in the country.
Innovative Policy
Uruguay exempts the import tax for EVs, lithium batteries and charging infrastructure; Uruguay exempts a month renting fees for freight EVs and reduces electricity rates for electric mobility during valley demand of the day.
Luxembourg
Vehicle Targets
Luxembourg is a signatory of the Global MOU and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050; Luxembourg aims to reduce GHG 55% compared to 2005 baseline, increase energy efficiency by at least 32.5%, increase the share of renewable energy to at least 32% of EU energy use and at least 15% electricity inter-connection levels between neighbouting Member States by 2030.
Regulations
Luxembourg is subject to Euro VI emission standards for HDVs and EU regulations to reduce GHG emissions from heavy-duty vehicles 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline.
Incentives
The EU has €35 million non-repayable fund to Luxembourg for deploying the electric bus network; Luxembourg has up to €8,000 subsidy for vans first put into service between 2019 and 2024, without exceeding 50% of the purchase price excluding VAT.
Infrastructure
Luxembourg will implement charging infrastructure is needed at all level with 800 charging stations installed in public places all powered by 100% renewable green electricity.
Innovative Policy
Zero-emission vehicles can exceed EU vehicle weight limits by 2 tonnes.
Included is a selection of countries that have signed the MoU as well as countries that have a large freight and transportation demand. Additional nations will be added over time. The five key areas that have been identified as the most critical to moving a region towards more rapid decarbonization of MHDV are: government targets, government regulations, vehicle incentives, infrastructure incentives, and broadly, innovative policy.