Felipe Rodríguez

Director with @TheICCT. Previously at @MIT. Tweets about trucks, buses, cars, and their impact on the environment.

[Felipe Rodríguez @F_Rodriguez_PhD]

Today the @EUCouncil ratified the new CO2 stds for #HDVs, with four notable abstentions 🇮🇹 🇵🇱 🇨🇿 🇸🇰 🤦‍♂️, but not even close to enough to derail this landmark regulation.

#EU's new #trucks will have to reduce their #CO2 emissions in 90% by 2040.

#PolicyUpdate by @EamonnMul ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

Today, the @EUCouncil ratified the revision of the #CO2standards for #trucks and #buses.🚚 🚌

The new regulation is one of the most ambitious greenhouse gas regulations for the heavy-duty vehicle sector globally.

We analyzed all the technical details: https://t.co/W2hSaTFCk0

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

🚚💨 Our latest study presents two specific use cases of zero-emission trucks in Hainan and explores their economic benefits based on first-hand empirical data from real-world operations. #Sustainability #EVs #CleanTransport

Read the insights: https://t.co/bEbrIHjtDg

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

Today, the @Europarl_EN approved a mandatory target to reduce 90% of CO2 emissions from new trucks by 2040 in the EU. 🚚

🚌City buses will witness a complete phase-out of fossil-fueled bus sales by 2035.

Read our press statement: https://t.co/8zpchKMbK0

#CO2standards #trucks

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

💰⚡️Think truck #electrification will cost too much? Think again.

Recent (inflated) estimates for #infrastructure needs by 2040 are about 15x more than Daimler’s own estimate for implementing EPA’s soon-to-be final Phase 3 Rule. What gives?

Read more👇
https://t.co/oJ0qxp5pdv

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

Europe doubled the sales of new zero-emission #trucks in buses from 2022 to 2023.🚌🚚🛻

In total, 11,000 new zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles were sold in the EU—18% of #buses and coaches, 5% of light and medium trucks, and 0.9% of heavy trucks.

https://t.co/fDCn7DeNQu

[Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix]

✍️📊@F_Rodriguez_PhD

"Our latest #EU 🇪🇺 Market Monitor on #ZeroEmission #trucks 🚛 and #buses 🚌 is out (Q4 2023). I'll leave you with two key figures:

1️⃣ 11 thousand ZE-HDVs were sold in 2023 (i.e., more than 2x in 2022)

2️⃣ Q4 2023 alone saw more #electric heavy-trucks registered than all of 2022 (!)

Go check it out for all the nitty-gritty details by @SathvikaAnanda, @EamonnMul and Alessia Musa of @TheICCT."

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

The #Euro7 agreed proposal introduces the EU's new emission standards for vehicles, including first-time limits on tire and brake particle abrasion, and sets battery durability requirements. #AirPollution

Learn more in our policy update: https://t.co/CRSj3R4iBB

#AirQuality

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

🚛 Our new blog explores the public data challenges and opportunities in the truck segment as India moves toward zero-emission technologies. #Trucking #ZeroEmission #SustainableTravel

Read the full blog here: https://t.co/ZsxEj3BReS

[Jonathan Packroff @Jonpackroff]

Hat den schon jemand gemacht? #Lkw

[Belgium in the EU @BelgiuminEU]

🚛 Today, Ambassadors confirmed a provisional agreement on lowering CO2 emissions from trucks, buses and trailers, the so-called heavy-duty vehicles (#HDVs).

Its aim is to further reduce CO2 emissions in the road transport sector & to introduce new targets for 2030, 2035 & 2040.

[Jonathan Packroff @Jonpackroff]

CO2 standards for trucks approved by EU ambassadors

[Felipe Rodríguez @F_Rodriguez_PhD]

On the #EU #truck #CO2 standards latest German blockade, @Euractiv reports that: "Following a last-minute deal, Germany will vote yes, according to sources in the German government. The transport ministry confirmed the agreement to Euractiv."

[Jonathan Packroff @Jonpackroff]

A last-minute deal in Berlin has paved the way for the approval of the EU’s 2040 target of reducing heavy-duty vehicle emissions by 90% in exchange for a clause dedicated to vehicles running on e-fuels. With @NKurmayer @EURACTIV https://t.co/vanfPxtYsj

[Felipe Rodríguez @F_Rodriguez_PhD]

By @EamonnMul of the @TheICCT. Link to #MarketSpotlight -> https://t.co/fNLE241kCk

[Felipe Rodríguez @F_Rodriguez_PhD]

New analysis on the #EU market for ZE #trucks 🚚 and #buses 🚌 (Q1-Q3, 2023).

The market for #electric light and medium trucks (3.5 to 12 tonnes) has seen a surge in demand, with their market share jumping to 8%. Q3/2023 alone saw more registrations than any previous year.

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

🚨Our European Vehicle Market Statistics Pocketbook is out.⚡🚗

The European electric vehicle market reached a 22% share in 2022, while it slowed down in the first half of 2023 to reach 20%. China reached nearly 32 % in mid-2023.

More data and takeaways in this thread🧵.
#EVs

[The ICCT @TheICCT]

We do not have to build everything, everywhere, all at once! Electrifying only 1% of the US roads is enough long-haul charging infrastructure to meet international climate goals. 🚛⚡️ We have the maps! 🗺️
https://t.co/LSvTkL1dIH

[Felipe Rodríguez @F_Rodriguez_PhD]

@PatrickPlotz @DanielSpeth92 @h_basma_PhD This is great! We did a similar calculation for internal use a while ago. There's good alignment there, but we might want to compare notes.

[Patrick Plötz @PatrickPlotz]

Truck charging in Europe! How many chargers will we see? We translated European alternative fuels infrastructure regulation to national targets.

More on our truck charging website! https://t.co/omhgYGrAoq

[Felipe Rodríguez @F_Rodriguez_PhD]

@PatrickPlotz @h_basma_PhD

[Felipe Rodríguez @F_Rodriguez_PhD]

@PatrickPlotz This is a goldmine, thanks Patrick!