European Parliament votes for directive authorizing “mega trucks”. “The right-wing groups, liberals and socialists have just voted massively in favor of authorizing dangerous & polluting mega trucks,” said the head of LFI MEPs Manon Aubry.
The legislative revision aims first to encourage the growth of electric or hydrogen heavy goods vehicles, heavier and bulkier technologies. The maximum weight of zero-emission trucks traveling between EU countries to 44 tonnes (compared to 40 currently)