Over 52,000 electric trucks have been deployed across the U.S., despite efforts from truck manufacturers and the oil & gas industry to kill regulation that boosts their use, according to fresh data published today by Calstart, a group which works with companies and agencies on innovation and clean energy in transport.
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New data reveals a sharp rise in zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles across Europe, proving that EU climate regulations are successfully driving market adoption. However, experts warn that intense industry lobbying to weaken these standards risks undermining Europe’s industrial future and handing the market to global competitors at a time when fleets are increasingly looking towards affordable electric options.
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The U.S. trucking industry is under mounting pressure. Diesel prices have surged–recently hitting $5.64 per gallon–eroding margins and increasing the urgency to transition to electric vehicles. But while electrification offers a clear path forward, high upfront costs are slowing adoption.