Revolutionising Roads: Why Road Usage Charging is the Future of Transportation

February 18, 2025

Join us in exploring the vital world of Road Usage Charging (RUC) - also called Road User Charging or Pay-Per-Mile. The need for RUC is clear worldwide: for example, fuel tax revenues in Europe dropped over 50% from 1995 to 2020 due to improved fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. According to Benoît Rossi of Emovis, it's a solution to meet carbon neutrality goals by 2050 and ensure fair contributions from all drivers. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more insights on transportation. Thanks for watching!

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