Assessing Financial Barriers to the Adoption of Electric Trucks

Atlas Public Policy conducted an independent total cost of ownership analysis for electric trucks to help retailer shippers better understand options available to them, or to their transportation providers. The results of this analysis indicate that medium- and heavy-duty EVs are cost competitive in some use cases under current market conditions and the most important factors are the cost of charging and availability of upfront vehicle incentives. This work is part of a partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), and David Gardiner and Associates (DGA) to explore the landscape and outlook for electric trucks for freight movement.