Today, trucks, vans and buses fulfill the majority of our transport needs.

• But how should these vehicles be powered, now and in the future?
• Is there one single technology that stands out?
• What are the essential criteria for transport operators when making their vehicle purchase decisions?

To explore these and other questions, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is organising a conference entitled ‘Powertrain options for commercial vehicles’ on 29 November. This event will:

• Provide an overview of all the different powertrain options – alternative and conventional – available for commercial vehicles.
• Explore which ones are most adapted to their different use cases, such as long-haul and regional freight delivery, urban transport of goods and urban public transport.
• Take a snapshot of the market today and make policy recommendations for the future, particularly with a view to contributing to decarbonising road transport, in line with the European Commission’s mobility package.

A range of trucks, vans and buses, powered by different technologies, will also be on display at the event.

Keynote speeches will be made by:

• Preston Feight, ACEA’s Commerical Vehicle Board Chairman and President of DAF Trucks
• Henrik Hololei, Director General of DG MOVE at the European Commission
• Inés Ayala Sender, MEP