Accelerating Clean Transportation: 2025 Progress and Insights

Overview

Global efforts to decarbonize transport are advancing, with corporate commitments and policy support driving momentum. However, critical barriers, including infrastructure gaps and limited vehicle availability, must be addressed to rapidly scale impact.

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Corporate Action on Transport Emissions is Expanding

Corporate ambition to transition to electric transport is rising. The EV100 initiative now includes over 130 multinational companies committed to electrifying more than 5.75 million vehicles by 2030.

• 79% of EV100 members report having already deployed electric vehicles (EVs) in their fleets.

• More than 1 million vehicles have been transitioned to electric by EV100 members.

• Leading companies, including Unilever, IKEA, and Schneider Electric, are integrating EVs into their core operations.

There are still persistent challenges and barriers against these efforts.

• Inadequate charging infrastructure, particularly in underserved and rural regions. There are ongoing efforts to expand charging infrastructure, but there due to grid capacity limitations, permitting processes, and space availability in urban areas, this implementation is delayed. There are three recommended focus areas to improve and increasing charging infrastructure.

  1. Streamlined permitting and regulatory processes

  2. Integrated energy transport planning, especially in urban areas.

  3. Investment in grid resilience to support higher charging demand.

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Freight Transport as a Decarbonization Priority

Heavy duty road transport remains one of the most carbon intensive sectors. The EV100 initiative is targeting zero emission freight fleets among major global shippers and logistics operators.

• Founding members, such as AstraZeneca, HP, IKEA, and Unilever, are piloting electric and hydrogen-powered trucks.

• Freight decarbonization will require:

  • Coordinated infrastructure investment.

  • Stronger government policy frameworks.

  • Scalable technology solutions across supply chains.

Policy Support Is Advancing but Remains Uneven

• More than 30 global cities/regions have announced phase-out plans for internal combustion vehicles.

• Nevertheless, only 40% of EV100 members operate in jurisdictions where supportive policies significantly enable electrification.

• Effective policies include:

  • Clear phase-out targets for fossil fuel vehicles.

  • Incentives for fleet electrification and charging deployment.

• Key gaps include:

  • Freight-specific policy incentives.

  • Support for emerging markets, where infrastructure and financial barriers are more pronounced.

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Strategic Priorities for the Years Ahead

To maintain momentum and achieve meaningful emissions reductions, the report outlines key actions:

• Strengthen national and local policy commitments, especially for freight and underserved regions.

• Enhance financial incentives to reduce cost barriers for fleets.

• Accelerate infrastructure development, with coordinated investment in charging and grid capacity.

• Promote cross-sector collaboration, enabling knowledge sharing and joint solutions across industries.

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The transition to clean transportation is gaining momentum, driven by rising corporate ambition, advancing policy frameworks, and growing investment in zero emission solutions. However, to unlock the full potential of this progress, stakeholders must urgently address persistent infrastructure and policy gaps—especially in freight transportation, charging infrastructure, and underserved regions. By strengthening collaboration across sectors and scaling supportive policies and technologies, the global community can accelerate the shift to a more sustainable, equitable future.

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