Battery Electric Vehicles
Promising Results from First Deployments and Big Commitments for the Future
Fleet Types Leading Adoption
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Short Haul (HD)
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Transit
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School Bus
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Municipal/Shuttle
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Urban Delivery
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Utility
Benefits
Promising fleets lower maintenance and fueling costs with the proper management, this zero emission technology achieves early commercialization milestones while continuing to dominate headlines.
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Fuel Cost Savings
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Reduced Maintenance
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Torque/Acceleration
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Quiet Operation
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Driver Satisfaction
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Cleaner Working Environment
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No Odor
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Zero Emission
Challenges
With infrastructure, technology, and cost barriers to overcome, battery electric vehicles still face challenges on the path to widescale commercialization and deployment.
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Extremely Limited Public Infrastructure
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Higher Vehicle Capital Cost
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Reduced Range
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Slow Refueling Time
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Service and Support Difficulties
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Reduced Payload
State of Sustainable Fleets 2021: Market and Trends Brief
The 2021 State of Sustainable Fleets Market and Trends Brief is a technology-neutral analysis of key insights and critical trends for today’s leading on-road clean vehicle technologies. While the previous year’s State of Sustainable Fleets report serves as a foundation, the 2021 update builds upon this introductory resource and provides concise insight into the significant trends and developments that occurred over the course of 2020 — a landmark year for the clean fleet industry.
Drivers absolutely love them. One driver said that the electric tractor is by far the best truck he's ever driven. It also helps that we’re seeing savings on fuel. — NFI