The Results Are In: 93% of Electric Truck Owners Say They're Not Going Back

"93% of owners are satisfied or very satisfied with electric trucks. They mentioned that the high reliability, high driving comfort, and cost savings were the main benefits of switching to electric power, but some challenges remain. The high initial purchase price, as well as the complications associated with the expansion of the grid connection, were the main negative points."

"Installing charging infrastructure at depots is likely a big part of the headache, especially since big trucks require hugely powerful chargers. On average, the grid connection at the surveyed companies' depots stands at a whopping 1,115 kilowatts. Meanwhile, the average installed charging power came out at 629 kW for 40 of the companies included in the survey."

"Operators still praised the low electricity costs and said that being exempt from paying costly road tolls is a major prerequisite for increasing the fleet. In roughly 40% of the surveyed companies, 40% of their electric truck fleets cover over 310 miles (500 kilometers) every day. Overall, the average daily mileage for EV trucks amounted to 268 miles (432 km)."

"The German Institute for Applied Ecology (Oko-Institut) reached out to 57 companies that have used electric trucks for over a year, and the results are very promising. The operators, who own over 300 electric trucks in total, said they're extremely satisfied with their purchases, and that EV big rigs are expected to be largely the standard by 2030."

A German survey of 57 companies operating electric trucks for more than a year found very high satisfaction levels. Owners reported high reliability, high driving comfort, and low operating costs as the main benefits of switching to battery-powered trucks. The study indicates that electric trucking is expected to become largely standard by 2030. The main drawbacks were the high initial purchase price and complications related to expanding grid connections for depot charging. Depot grid connections averaged 1,115 kW, while installed charging power averaged 629 kW for 40 companies. Operators also highlighted low electricity costs and exemption from costly road tolls as prerequisites for fleet growth. About 40% of companies reported daily routes exceeding 500 km, with an average daily mileage of 432 km.

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