Diesel has long been inextricably linked to the movement of people and goods, which has resulted in severe environmental and health impacts for local communities, dependence on diesel imports, and price uncertainties for fleet operators. This no longer needs to be the case, and island nations around the world are demonstrating how zero-emission trucks and buses can provide the transportation services we need, while reducing operational costs and avoiding the harmful effects of diesel. In this session we will hear from some of the leaders in zero-emission truck and bus adoption in island contexts, sharing their hands-on experience to get these vehicles on the road. This session is organised as part of the Zero Emission Vehicle Island Taskforce (ZEVIT), formed by island nations committed through the Global MOU to reach 100% of new sales of trucks and buses being zero emission by 2040.
Josh Simons
Assistant Director of Maintenance and Engineering Services, Bermuda Government's Department of Public Transportation
