European truck makers ‘trail in global race to net-zero’

DAF and Iveco among firms least prepared for move to zero-carbon tech, study claims

UK and European lorry makers are at risk of losing out to US and Chinese competitors in the race to produce net zero emissions, an environmental group has warned.

DAF, which owns UK manufacturer Leyland, and Iveco are among the companies lagging behind in the race away from polluting diesel and towards zero-carbon technology such as batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, said Transport & Environment (T&E), a Brussels-based campaign group.