The Road to Zero Emissions

Dennis Evans has held senior positions in truck manufacturing companies around the world, most recently with a division of VW Commercial Vehicles. He has worked in the UK, Europe, USA, South America, Middle East and Africa, with all of the major vehicle manufacturers. Des Evans is an honorary Professor within the Advanced Services Group at Aston University Business School. He was awarded an O.B.E. for services to the Motor Industry. Alistair Williamson started as a technical engineer with Bedford Trucks and graduated through senior engineering roles at Scania UK and MAN AG, becoming Global Marketing Director for MAN AG based in Munich. He has operated his own successful Marketing consultancy for 14 years.

Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Chapter - 01: The road to zero emissions;
Chapter - 02: The fall of the diesel engine and the rise of the electric motor;
Chapter - 03: Climate change action and the Paris Agreement;
Chapter - 04: The climate change challenge;
Chapter - 05: Infrastructure challenge and the role of government;
Chapter - 06: ‘Shock waves’ in the global battery market;
Chapter - 07: Global energy systems and the impact of electric vehicles;
Chapter - 08: EV development and the world’s ‘top 10’ commercial vehicle manufacturers;
Chapter - 09: ‘New kids on the block’ – new entrants into the EV market space;
Chapter - 10: Alternative fuels to diesel and electricity for trucks and transportation;
Chapter - 11: Business innovation in the automotive sector;
Chapter - 12: Financing the future;
Chapter - 13: Journey milestones;
Chapter - 14: The journey continues – 2050 and beyond

"Whilst there is a lot of government and media messaging about climate change and protecting the environment, there are few publications if any that address these issues so comprehensively and clearly as in this book."

"The challenge of achieving Zero Emissions will not only require new products, energy systems and infrastructure investment. It will also need to provide training and support for the many levels of management in a very complex supply chain. Business model innovation will be a key driver of change and this book highlights many possible solutions."

"Having been responsible for the operation and management of many transport companies and thousands of vehicles over the last 50 years I am well aware of the challenges to achieving Zero Emissions in the future. This comprehensive analysis of the future will provide many transport operators with a guidebook through the maze of options."

"Fossil fuel emissions have significantly contributed towards the climate change challenge that is arguably the biggest crisis facing the world today. This book critically examines the choices that industry and governments must make to reduce the threat of climate change, which in turn will have profound consequences for many of the world's leading business units."