Electric Trucks

Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks: January 2026 Edition

2026-01-29T12:35:55-05:00

The U.S. zero-emission truck (ZET) market continues to evolve, with this update capturing deployment activity — including purchases and leased vehicles — for cargo vans, medium-duty (MD) step vans, MD trucks, heavy-duty (HD) trucks, refuse trucks, and yard tractors as of June 2025.

Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks: January 2026 Edition2026-01-29T12:35:55-05:00

Building the Grid to Need: Best Practices for Proactively Developing Distribution Grids to Support Truck and Bus Electrification

2024-05-21T14:13:21-04:00

The report outlines the challenges of interconnecting charging infrastructure for trucks and buses at scale, and details ten recommendations for lawmakers, utility regulators, and utilities to ensure distribution grids are prepared for this new load.

Building the Grid to Need: Best Practices for Proactively Developing Distribution Grids to Support Truck and Bus Electrification2024-05-21T14:13:21-04:00

Fact Sheet: Combatting Range Loss in Extreme Cold

2024-08-16T10:52:10-04:00

Cold weather range loss for electric vehicles is real. However, that has not stopped chilly cities from deploying electric buses and trucks. To counteract cold weather range loss, fleets have taken advantage of technological advances in electric trucks and buses and have employed mitigation and adaptation strategies. This fact sheet discuses on-the-ground success of pre-heating the interior and battery, strategic planning and adaptation, more efficient heating technology, and longer ranges with newer vehicles.

Fact Sheet: Combatting Range Loss in Extreme Cold2024-08-16T10:52:10-04:00

Piloting the Transition to Freight Electrification

2023-07-17T16:51:36-04:00

Transitioning to electric freight vehicles offers corporate shippers and carriers one of the best opportunities to mitigate their emissions while reducing the demand for oil in the U.S. transportation sector. The following sections outline the national and economic security, environmental, health, equity, and cost-saving benefits of shifting the transportation sector from oil to electric-based.

Piloting the Transition to Freight Electrification2023-07-17T16:51:36-04:00