[Video] Our interview with Felipe Rodriguez (ICCT): "Electrify everything and decarbonize the grid"

During the awarding ceremony of the Sustainable Truck of the Year 2024 we had the pleasure to host Felipe Rodriguez, Director of the ICCT heavy-duty vehicle program and deputy manager of ICCT Europe. With him, we talked about the challenging energy transition scenario involving heavy-duty vehicles in Europe, but also about electrification, charging hubs and the incoming policy trends involving the future of transportation in Europe. Enjoy the video!

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