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Brazil and Mexico sign Global MoU to Accelerate zero-emission truck sales. Both the governments of Brazil and Mexico have officially signed the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Global MoU), joining 40 other national governments in a journey to introduce a goal of 100% new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-MHDV) sales by 2040. The two countries joined the initiative at this year's COP30 in Brazil, and were subsequently welcomed at the 'Roadmap to Zero: Accelerate. Adopt. Deploy.' event. Volkswagen Truck & Bus e-Delivery - the first 100% electric truck designed and built in Brazil (C) Volkswagen Truck & Bus Currently, the 42 countries that have signed the Global MoU thus far represent almost one-in-four trucks globally, with endorsing companies, organisations and subnational governments representing over 1.3 trillion in annual revenues and national governments representing 40% of the world's GDP. New companies endorsing the Global MoU include Despacio, Dhemax, EnergyLab, Evolectric, Grutter Consulting, Kabisa, Industry Efficiency Solutions SpA, INTENT Platform, New Energy Transport, Municipalidad de Rancagua, and Transportes Patricio Gutiérrez VEIRL. The Global MoU is co-led by the Government of Colombia and CALSTART's Drive to Zero and was first introduced at COP26 in Glasgow. Partners at COP30 also announced the e-Dutra Coalition, a public - private partnership dedicated to transforming freight transport along Brazil's Rio de Janeiro - São Paulo corridor into the country's first zero-emission highway via the installation of infrastructure to handle the introduction of 1,000 electric trucks and associated high-capacity chargers by 2030. John Boesel, CEO of clean transportation accelerator CALSTART, said: Brazil and Mexico are demonstrating powerful zero-emission transportation leadership across the Americas through their strong policy commitment to zero-emission trucks, buses, and infrastructure. By sending a clear signal that they are open for business, these countries are poised to attract global fleet operators, infrastructure providers, and a host of other zero-emission transport innovators ready for that business.

Globaldrivetozero value your privacy. BELÉM, Brazil - At COP30 today the government of Mexico joined an ambitious global agreement to accelerate zero-emission trucks, buses, and infrastructure. The country will join 40 other national governments that have signed the (Global MoU), which sets a goal of 100% new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-MHDV) sales by 2040 at the latest, with an interim goal of at least 30% new sales by 2030. "Today, Globaldrivetozero celebrate a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and decarbonization of the transportation sector, by signing the Global Memorandum of Understanding with CALSTART. This collaboration not only reaffirms its political will, but also opens the doors to new opportunities for investment, production and innovation in zero-emission vehicles. Globaldrivetozero is determined to move towards a more sustainable future, promoting economic development that respects and preserves its natural resources. This is just the beginning of a path towards sustainable development and a circular economy that benefits all Mexicans," said Dr. José Luis Samaniego Leyva. Undersecretary of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy at SEMARNAT. "Mexico is demonstrating powerful zero-emission transportation leadership through its strong policy commitment to zero-emission trucks, buses, and infrastructure. By sending a clear signal that Mexico is open for business, the country is poised to attract global fleet operators, infrastructure providers, and a host of other zero-emission transport innovators ready for that business," said, CEO of clean transportation accelerator CALSTART. The new Global MoU signatory was welcomed at the event at COP30. Private sector innovators, who formally the Global MoU as well as the economic, jobs, clean air, and climate benefits of zero-emission transport, applaud the move. "Electrification of logistics and public transportation fleets is inevitable and the reasons are clear: Compared with diesel-powered vehicles, electric vehicles deliver approximately 80% lower operating costs, 80% to over 100% higher energy efficiency, greater comfort for passengers and drivers, and the elimination of particulate matter, polluting gases, and CO2. It's as logical a choice as the shift from horse-drawn transport to motor vehicles about two centuries ago," said Gustavo Tannure, CEO of EZVolt. "The momentum Mexico brings to the global shift to zero-emission transport is remarkable," Stephanie Kodish, Senior Global Director of CALSTART's Drive to Zero. "Latin America is a hotspot for clean technology and zero-emission commercial vehicles. And, the people - the local communities - will enjoy the economic, operational, clean air, and climate benefits clean trucks and buses deliver." The current 41 Global MoU countries represent nearly one-in-four trucks globally (see the full list of countries). and national governments represent 40 percent of the world's GDP. New Global MoU endorsers announced today include Despacio, Dhemax, EnergyLab, Evolectric, Grutter Consulting, Kabisa, Industry Efficiency Solutions SpA, INTENT Platform, New Energy Transport, Municipalidad de Rancagua, and Transportes Patricio Gutiérrez VEIRL. The Global MoU is co-led by the Government of Colombia and CALSTART's Drive to Zero. It was first introduced at COP26 in Glasgow. Partners at today's event also announced the e-Dutra Coalition, a public - private partnership dedicated to transforming freight transport along Brazil's Rio de Janeiro - São Paulo corridor into the country's first zero-emission highway. Bringing together leading companies, infrastructure providers, and government partners, the coalition aims to deploy 1,000 electric trucks and a network of high-capacity chargers by 2030. As part of the Laneshift Initiative and the program, e-Dutra advances Brazil's leadership in sustainable mobility, improving air quality, reducing carbon emissions, and creating new opportunities for green economic growth. Read more about that announcement. Today's announcements were made by CALSTART's Drive to Zero, SLOCAT Partnership, Road Transport Breakthrough (Breakthrough Agenda), Accelerating to Zero Coalition, ICCT, UIC, Smart Freight Center (SFC), C40, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, WRI Brazil, WBCSD, and the Ministries of Transport of Colombia and Brazil. About CALSTART's. To align government and industry actions and ambition, CALSTART's aims to enable and accelerate the growth of global zero-emission commercial vehicles, and enjoys the support of top manufacturers, fleets, governments, and infrastructure providers. Learn more about the real people and companies that are transforming global transport in Drive to Zero's "Charging Up Change".

CALSTART launches 2025 ZET Ahead Dashboard, tracking states' progress on zero-emission trucks and buses. Detroit, MI - Today, CALSTART released the 2025 update to its ZET Ahead Dashboard, an interactive visualization of the progress 23 states (and the District of Columbia) have made toward accelerating the adoption of zero-emission vans, trucks, and buses. A Q&A blog post accompanies the release. This updated dashboard debuts alongside the preeminent national clean transportation event Forth Roadmap Conference (October 14 - 16 in Detroit). The 2025 update to ZET Ahead includes detailed profiles of 6 new states: Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, Georgia, and Florida, as well as progress updates to the 17 states originally featured on the dashboard. This year's dashboard update also adds a new Economic Development market dimension, analyzing complementary tax and workforce development policies that encourage clean transportation investment. The ZET Ahead Dashboard is used by policymakers, investors, industry stakeholders, and advocates to stay informed about the most impactful state actions and investments supporting zero-emission trucking. The dashboard also provides a framework for states looking to kick-start their transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. In an era of constrained funding and increasingly complex and competing priorities, the ZET Ahead Dashboard provides state staff with a succinct playbook for initiating, growing, and sustaining an ecosystem for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Based on three decades of experience, CALSTART has identified the most impactful actions for states working to decarbonize their transport sector, using a strategy that requires not just one program or one policy, but rather a suite of complimentary deployments across a range of targeted areas such as: Targets, Planning, Economic Development, Vehicles Incentives, Infrastructure, Innovative Policy, and Regulations. What is equally noteworthy in this year's release is the newly added Economic Development dimension, which includes industry strategy and clustering, public financing, tax inducements, streamlined permitting, business assistance, and workforce development, among other sectors. Low-carbon, zero-emitting technologies, vehicles, and infrastructure are critical growth areas for the world economy, and states with strong market and regulatory support for these technologies will be attractive sites for manufacturing, service, and support. In particular, infrastructure installation and maintenance jobs are "hyper-local" - they must be done in the region - and are a powerful area for job training, incentives, and favorable policies. "States have a newly updated tool in their toolbox when it comes to zero-emission truck and bus adoption. Our ZET Ahead dashboard provides actionable information and much-needed guidance. In fact, the data we're seeing this year make clear that the groundwork to enable zero-emission trucking is no longer regionally clustered. And favorable market conditions are now spreading out across the entire United States," said Alissa Burger, Regional Policy Director at CALSTART. "Every state in the country - red or blue, urban or rural, big or small - can take steps today to enable freight modernization with zero-emission trucks tomorrow." Background: While vans, trucks, and buses (otherwise known as medium- and heavy-duty vehicles) make up less than 5% of vehicles on U.S. roads, this vehicle segment contributes a disproportionate burden in terms of both greenhouse gas emissions and harmful local air pollution. Accordingly, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification presents outsize potential for climate abatement and improved urban air quality. A mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all, CALSTART has offices in New York, Michigan, Colorado, California, Florida, and Europe. CALSTART is uniquely positioned to build the national clean transportation industry by working closely with its more than 210 member companies and building on the lessons learned from the major programs it manages for the State of California. CALSTART manages more than $1 billion in vehicle incentive and technical assistance programs in the United States and is leading a global effort to build the zero-emission commercial vehicle market.