2% of vehicles; 40% of emissions – the story of Indian trucks

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In India, the number of trucks that ply on roads is just 2% of the total number of road vehicles.

But this 2% contributes 40% of all road emissions!

The numbers could be similar for many other countries too.

If you are someone keen on decarbonizing road transport, you know one segment you should definitely keep your eyes on!