Government and EU targets aimed at moving away from diesel in the sector are not achievable at the present time, the Irish Road Haulage Association has said. Latest figures show that out of 43,000 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) currently on the road, just 54 are powered by electric battery. In total, heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) represent around 5% of Ireland's road fleet but contribute over 20% of road transport emissions.