Battery Electric Vehicles
Promising Results from First Deployments and Big Commitments for the Future
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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.
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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