Open Letter to Transport Commissioner, MEPs, and Ministers: EU Funding for Heavy-Duty Fleet Renewal
Eurogas published on 24 March 2025 a letter addressed to Commissioner Tzitzikostas and the Members of the European Parliament, in which we called on the European Union to accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe's heavy-duty (HDV) transport fleet by leveraging biomethane.
Biomethane and its related technologies can offer immediate and substantial emission reductions, enhance air quality compared to conventional alternatives, and foster energy security within the EU by leveraging sustainable fuel sources that are consistent with the circular economy.
Fleet renewal must accelerate significantly to enable HDVs to reach their GHG emission reduction potential. Despite this pressing need, most national funding opportunities are either insufficient compared to the EU’s fleet renewal requirements or exclusively focused on battery electric vehicles. This narrow focus creates a support gap to the disadvantage of alternative technologies like CNG and LNG trucks, impeding progress in decarbonising the HDV sector. A diversified approach is essential to meet the varied needs and operational realities of HDV transport.
In addition, considering the lower purchase price of CNG/LNG HDVs compared to other alternatively fuelled HDVs, directing funding towards CNG/LNG vehicles can lead to greater GHG emission reductions at a lower overall cost.
Read the full letter with our complete argument in support of biomethane-compatible
