Current and future energy systems for road freight transport

When it comes to transporting goods, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are currently the central link in the chain, carrying the vast majority of the goods we need and keeping our economy going. Although their energy performance is not as good as that of heavy-haul rail and inland waterways, these vehicles have made a name for themselves thanks to their flexibility, speed and, ultimately, profitability. As a result, trucks make a significant contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants, with, as a corollary, a dangerous link between our economy and a single resource: oil.