News and reports from events

November 13 the SELECT project gathered in the city of Mechelen with a broad audience ranging from industry representatives and politicians to master students in logistics. Findings, learnings and inspiration from participating cities and regions was collectively presented along with a set of recomm...

What are the total costs for an electric truck? That is a vital question for all transport companies looking into exchanging diesel trucks for electric trucks. Here, we have two calculators that can help transportation companies in getting the numbers right....

What is the role of public actors in the transition to electrified truck transport? This was investigated and discussed on September 17 during a SELECT workshop. A few key takeaways relate to the topics of funding, collaboration and long-term planning. Take part of the main reflections here....

What part do public actors play in the electrification of the logistics sector? Are there differences between countries in the North Sea Region and how can we drive the development in a direction that facilitates the transition on national and regional levels? This was investigated during a SELECT w...

Several topics need to be addressed in order to meet the demand for new services for electrified logistics. This was amplified and investigated during the SELECT workshop Electrified logistics – Demand for new services on May 25 2025. Take part of the reflections from the event here....

Electrification is building traction in the transport sector. During this workshop insights from local studies in North European regions were shared, inspiring examples from actors in the industry were presented and regional perspectives and demands were discussed among presenters and participants....

Partners of the SELECT project met in Hamburg, March 27, to explore the electric fleet at Deutsche Post AG / DHL Group, and to discuss the challenges and opportunities of electromobility in logistics....

What major challenges are there for logistics operators of light and heavy-duty trucks in electrifying their fleets? And how can cities and regions support this transition? That is what the new SELECT project is exploring....