On Tuesday, March 12, MEPs voted for appearance mega trucks in Europe.
A decision that makes respond and especially from environmentalists. But what is a mega-truck and is it really environmental disaster?

What is a mega truck?

Last March 12therefore, the MEPs voted for it circulation mega trucks on European roads.
but what is than a mega truck? Specifically, it’s a truck that can reach 25.25 meters long. Its weight maximum will also be 60 tons.
This is a big difference from the models that are currently in circulation. Until today, the truck could do the maximum 18.75 meters long and heavy 44 tons.
Some countries have already adopted these giant trucks. This applies to Sweden, but also to Finland. On the other hand, it is in the period testing in Germany and more prohibited In France.
But then what changes adopted text MEPs? From now on, the neighboring countries are those who are authorized circulation Giga trucks will be allowed automatically circulation of these trucks on its territoryif they are agreeing
Nothing has been done since then this is the new rule will have to agree in this way final member states.

Why allow these trucks?

Question which many ask: but Why allow these giant trucks circulate in Europe ?
The goal, according to the MEPs, was to authorize electric or hydrogen heavy goods vehicles.
Therefore, it was necessary to change normative acts because these machines, due to more difficult technologies, did not enter the old standard
According to the European Parliament, this rule will allow to reduce 1.2% broadcasting CO2 related carriers goods for the period 2025 – 2050 years.
In addition, according to MEPsit should encourage enterprises invest and develop a more electric fleet consequence.
After all, there may be more ecological if the carriers decide to deliver similar load but using fewer vehicles.
Problem, until 2034diesel vehicles will also benefit from this increase 44 tons trucks
Situation which worries environmentalists who fear that enterprises don’t play the game by betting money as a priority

A decision that raises fears

Anyway, France for his part, refused liberalization circulation of giga-four in hexagon.
Patrice Vergriet, Minister of Transport, published X: “Today, the priority is to change modes of transport, in particular to railways.”
In addition, our infrastructure are not suitable for these machines, and in particular bridge. Quite a logical solution.
I have to say it This measure adopted by MEPs is frightening, especially among environmentalists
Bernardo Galantini from the NGO Transport&Environment said: “Extending the same benefits to polluting diesel trucks only boosts their sales by allowing them to haul more at the expense of clean trucks.”
Outside ecological aspectthe entire cargo sector is concerned about such a measure.
According to organizationsthe approved text could be rejected up to 21% railway freight transportation on roads. This corresponds to the total amount 10.5 million trips every year there are more on the roads.

Before getting there, the European Council must give his position in the month of June. Then the text will return to the next one parliamentary assemblyafter the election.