Figuring out how to electrify heavy-duty trucking at scale is a complex job that’s yet to near the finish line. These work horses run long hours and consume a lot of power, presenting a twofold challenge—designing beefy battery-operated trucks and building out enough readily accessible charging infrastructure to keep those trucks running. Industry experts have this advice for fleet operators ready to test early options: be sure to coordinate both vehicle purchases and fleet-specific charging infrastructure at the same time. But that’s easier said than done as still fairly nascent technology evolves.
