The United States on Nov. 17 committed to pushing to sell only zero-emission trucks and buses by 2040.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm signed a global memorandum of understanding on the matter on Nov. 17 at a global summit on climate issues.
Described by the Drive To Zero Campaign as the “world’s most ambitious agreement to address climate emissions from transport,” the memorandum puts signatories on a path to “100 percent new zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) sales by 2040 at the latest, with an interim goal of at least 30 percent new sales by 2030.”
“This global partnership will leverage the billions of dollars in clean transportation investments provided by President Biden’s Agenda to drive technological innovation, lower vehicle costs, and reduce transportation emissions,” Granholm said after signing the agreement….