Electric trucks could become standard in Germany in just a few years completely displace diesel trucks by 2040. This is the result of a study by the auditing firm PwC.
As early as 2030, more than one in five trucks and buses worldwide will be battery-electric, according to PwC's strategy consultancy Strategy&, which prepared the analysis. By 2040, it could be as high as 90 percent. In 2030, experts expect global sales of 600,000 electric trucks, followed ten years later by 2.7 million per year.
"After the transport sector has long struggled with the switch to electric trucks, we are now observing a profound change in the industry," says Jörn Neuhausen, Head of Electromobility at Strategy& Germany.
An important driver in Germany are the regulations to reduce CO2emissions from trucks, which would be noticeably tightened in all major regions of the world from 2030 onwards.
Range and charging speed increase
According to the study, the range of electric trucks is likely to jump by 50 percent by the end of the decade, increasing from 600 to 900 kilometers. The charging speed will even triple, while the prices for the electric powertrain will fall by ten percent at the same time.
As a result, electric trucks and buses could then be used economically in long-distance transport and on scheduled connections and would even be cheaper than diesel vehicles in terms of overall costs.
Full article Study: E-trucks will displace diesel trucks from 2030 (sprit-plus.de)
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