The Current State and Future of Zero-Emission Trucks

The transition to zero-emission powertrains has seen significant developments in 2024, driven by government policies and the continued improvement of drivetrain technologies, including batteries and motors. 2024 has also seen the EU increase the emissions reduction requirements for truck OEMs to 45% (originally 30%) by 2030 from the 2019-2020 baseline. While battery-electric trucks make up the majority of zero-emission truck uptake, fuel-cell trucks continue to develop and have been deployed in various regions globally, such as California, Germany, Switzerland, and China.

 

The challenges zero-emission trucks must overcome before replacing diesel are still evident. While range has been on the upward trend in the past year, with OEMs introducing a wider range of truck models and greater battery capacities, they generally are still exceeded by internal combustion engines in this respect. This is further compounded by the daily duty cycle requirements of fleet operators and, in some places, the lack of charging infrastructure. On the other hand, many use cases already exist where, from a total cost of ownership perspective, battery-electric trucks exceed their diesel counterparts.

 

This webinar will delve into the key components of zero-emission truck technology, its current state of development, and the potential implications for the future of the trucking industry, including:

 

This webinar shares some of the research from the new IDTechEx report, "Electric and Fuel Cell Trucks 2025-2045: Technologies, Markets, Forecasts".