The German Federal Council, being the top legislature in Germany, representing the 16 “bundesländer” decided in a referendum on a resolution banning the combustion engine by 2030. The decision does not have any direct and practical implication as vehicle type approvals are carried out by the EU. The German intentions may however influence EU legislation long term in this direction.
Knowing the present huge efforts from the truck manufacturers to electrify their drivelines this will probably lead to technical leap frogs towards fossil free road transport. Electricity supplied from batteries may well be the main solution in a short-term perspective. Since a couple of years hydrogen and fuel cells seems to become an optional alternative for electricity supply to the electric motor in long haul road transport....
Since a few years’ time the opportunity and benefit of introducing a separate electric motor and batteries in semi-trailers, supporting the tractor pulling the vehicle has been discussed...
Diesel engines in global freight is a main pillar that still remains a valid solution...
