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Denmark’s government allows municipalities to establish zero-emission zones for all traffic

Denmark’s municipalities will soon have the option to prohibit polluting vehicles in designated areas, with plans already underway in several cities. Last week, a political majority approved legislation allowing municipalities to establish zero-emission zones starting in early 2025. Under the new legislation, municipal councils can choose between two types of zero-emission zones: one that applies …

Dutch National government wants to ‘pause’ zero emission zones

Dutch Secretary of State for the Environment, Jansen, has not ruled out the possibility of reversing the zero-emission zones. The government will soon decide whether to delay certain municipalities’ zero-emission zones for delivery vans and trucks. “Municipalities have the right to implement these zones on January 1st, but we have the authority to steer them …

Amsterdam (NL) starts zero-emission zone on January 1, 2025

From January 1st, Amsterdam will implement a zero-emission zone for commercial and freight vehicles in the city center (within the S100). The current low-emission zone within the A10 ring road will also be tightened. The most polluting diesel cars will no longer be allowed there. The requirements that Amsterdam will set from January 1, 2025, …

Stockholm is the first city in the world with a zero-emission zone

Stockholm in Sweden will be the first city with a zero-emission zone. On December 31, 2024, Environmental Zone Class 3 will be implemented in an area within Kungsgatan, Birger Jarlsgatan, Hamngatan, and Sveavägen, just one day before the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands (starting on January 1, 2025). However, Stockholm’s zero-emission zone is very …

Research: SMEs preparing for zero-emission zones

A new paper by Breda University of Applied Sciences discusses shippers’ and carriers’ preparations for zero-emission zones and potential solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands. Zero emission zones (ZE) are drawing nearer, emphasizing the increasing importance of carriers and shippers navigating municipal regulations effectively. Consequently, there’s a rising trend of students collaborating with …

Zero emissions zones don’t lead to higher consumer prices in stores

Transport companies’ investments in zero-emission (ZE) trucks and charging infrastructure will not result in higher consumer costs at checkout. Outgoing State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen of the Dutch Ministry of IenW is not concerned about any costs that may be passed on to the end customer. Panteia conducted the research. Rising transport costs Until 2030, the …

Dutch minister does not resolve driver’s license issue for heavy e-LCVs

Drivers of heavier electric vans will still need a truck driving license from July 1, 2024. Outgoing Minister Harbers of Dutch IenW announced this. For them, there is now an exception or tolerance. The heavier vans are not trucks but fall into that category regarding weight. They weigh more than 3,500 kilograms. They require a …

Research: costs and benefits of a low emission zone for city logistics

A new paper aims to quantify the environmental and economic impacts of a low-emission zone in the context of urban freight transport. The research combines a literature review, behavioral data, urban freight transport, environmental models, and cost-benefit analysis methodologies. Through this methodological framework, the researchers examine the costs and benefits of implementing a low-emission zone …

UK Zero emission vehicle mandate consultation: summary of responses

In 2021, cars and vans accounted for 18% of the UK economy’s greenhouse gas emissions, making decarbonizing road transport a key focus as we transform the economy and end the impact of climate change. Zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) are the only route to tackling car and van emissions, as ZEVs emit no greenhouse gases at the exhaust and produce …

Valuable ICCT-report on zero emission zones, however not comprehensive

ICCT published a paper to aid cities in planning and implementing low- and zero-emission zones by sharing lessons learned from Europe and North America. The study identifies underlying legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms, reviews incentives to encourage the transition to zero-emission vehicles and other modes of mobility, and summarizes critical actions for cities to consider …