A broad majority in the Danish Parliament has decided to advance funding for electric trucks to avoid stop-go effects on the market. And whereas the previous funding was only DKK 75 million, which sold out in 8 minutes, a total of DKK 425 million will now be allocated to two funding pools for zero-emission trucks and charging infrastructure in 2025 and 2026. This is pleasing to the environmental organization Rådet for Grøn Omstilling.

"It is really gratifying that we now have larger overall pools to support electric trucks in Denmark, so that the framework conditions are clear and where you don't have to go as a haulier and, for example, wait a year for the next pool. This is where the support is needed for the next few years, so it is a really good starting point for rapid and stable electrification." says Christian Rohmann, advisor for climate and transport at the Green Transition Denmark.

Green Transition Denmark, together with a large number of other stakeholders, has made recommendations to the government and parliament on how the money should be spent. Another element of the new agreement is that it will now also be possible for hauliers who lease trucks to participate in the funding.

"Truck leasing is big in Denmark and we are therefore very pleased that leased trucks can now also be supported. This makes it more interesting for many more hauliers to apply", says Christian Rohmann.

In relation to the time after this support scheme, Christian Rohmann says:

"Electrification of trucks is not a test. We are in the process of general transformation of the technology in trucks. And although we need to support electric trucks in the coming years to get them widespread, we need to get to a place where development is generally market-driven."

Green Transition Denmark works for a rapid electrification of road transport.