As passenger electric vehicles and charging stations continue to enter the US mainstream, it is important to support the electrification of trucking, shipping, and large automobiles, which can play a significant role in decarbonizing the transportation sector.
which focuses on replacing heavy duty vehicles with electric alternatives, has the goal of producing jobs, reducing climate impact, and improving air quality in particularly polluted areas. Along with improving cost parity, there is a pressing need to install more electric chargers to assuage charging range anxiety. While this may require up-front investment, the health benefits by zero-emission trucking are significant.
On the production and distribution side, the current levels of regulation are slowing development. Joost de Vries, CEO of ZO Motors North America, emphasized that while federal