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Call for gas HGVs to cut carbon emissions

The UK Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging government to act on recommendations from the Department for Transport’s Low Emission HGV Task Force to increase the use of biomethane in heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK, claiming this will take the utilisation of gas in the freight industry from small scale to mainstream use. ‘The move towards gas-powered HGVs with either LNG or CNG, and ultimately biomethane, will ensure that the freight sector can contribute to national government carbon reduction targets whilst delivering essential goods and services. An increase in the utilisation of gas HGVs will also help improve air quality in towns and cities,’ it says.
 
FTA claims the case for gas was supported at the last Autumn Statement where the fuel duty differential between the main rate of fuel duty and the rate for road fuel gases was maintained until March 2024. However, more needs to be done to break down further barriers to take-up. Rachael Dillon, Climate Change Policy Manager said: ‘The recent commitment by government on the duty differential for gas provides much needed confidence for the freight industry to invest in dual fuel and dedicated gas vehicles. However, there is a lack of public refuelling infrastructure for gas vehicles which limits progress. Additionally, biomethane supplies need to be secured for the transport sector.’

News Item details


Journal title: Petroleum Review

Countries: UK -

Subjects: Road transport, Road tanker operations, Liquefied natural gas, Liquid biofuels, Biomethane, Air quality

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