Munich, November 11, 2025 – At COP30 in Belém, the TRATON GROUP and its brand Volkswagen Truck & Bus, together with a coalition of logistics companies, infrastructure providers, and the Brazilian government, presented the Laneshift e-Dutra project, one of the largest private-sector collaborations to decarbonize freight in Brazil’s transportation industry.
The e-Dutra corridor is the first zero-emissions corridor in Brazil and part of the Global Green Road Corridors initiative. The project will help to decarbonize heavy-duty freight transport between Brazil’s two largest cities, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and is setting a new benchmark for international cooperation on climate action.
“Electrification is the future of transportation,” says Andreas Follér, Chief Sustainability Officer at TRATON. “But we must be clear-eyed: the road ahead is long. That’s why e-Dutra matters. We’re not showing up at COP30 in Belém with promises – we’re showing up with progress. e-Dutra isn’t just a project; it proves that transformation is possible when we work together.”
By aggregating demand and aligning stakeholders, the initiative aims to reduce the risk of investment in charging infrastructure and accelerate the deployment of zero-emission trucks.
“We are committed to developing sustainable transport solutions for everyone. This is why we joined the coalition as an initiator: to support building a smarter mobility for the next generation. And our partnership with different stakeholders certainly harnesses the collective power that will make a difference”, states Roberto Cortes, President and CEO of Volkswagen Truck & Bus.
The e-Dutra project is already delivering results. In collaboration with LOTS Group, Volkswagen Truck & Bus completed the first electric truck trip along the corridor using existing infrastructure. DHL Supply Chain, Amazon, and Scania have also begun operating electric freight routes in the region. These early deployments are helping to map infrastructure needs and optimize vehicle performance for a large-scale rollout.
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With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.