Like it or not, transport operators that work in an inner-city environment are going to be the early adopters of alternative fuels and electric vehicles. And the change of motive power is going to come much faster than most imagine.
In this issue Neil Dowling reviews some of the options currently available, but there are many more specific vehicles waiting in the wings for the right time to land in Australia. In the coming months, the Delivery team of writers will be increasing their focus on the exciting new developments taking place globally that will likely impact on our market.
Much of the change taking place in Europe comes from local Governments and councils implementing restrictions on the entry of vehicles into the inner-city areas unless they are zero or near zero-emission rated. Some cities have already restricted vehicle access to prevent Euro3 emissions from the road network, with stiffer restrictions still to come as they battle pollution and global warming.
