Comment / Analysis: EV truck truths – charging ahead

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Manufacturers are releasing fully electric heavy commercial vehicles. Shame the industry doesn’t want them. And will the customers that do, want to pay up?

Shocked

Earlier this month, I attended the local launch of a battery electric commercial vehicles range manufactured by a respected global company. The range consisted of light commercial, mid-range (rigids*) and prime movers. These vehicles were on average 1 to 1.5 tonnes heavier than their diesel powered, internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, which is fine ...