All the progress made in 2023 for the progression of battery-electric trucks had been a lot slower than one assumes. There’s relatively underwhelming demand and varied improvements that is necessary for the infrastructure held certain by executives of the original manufacturing company of the original equipment. The truck capacity exceeds the demand. Of course, the company that leads in manufacturing, Aneja, runs both the Western Star and Freightliner brands, as there are three separate things that are necessary for widespread success in battery-electric trucks. The cost of ownership, refueling infrastructure and the proper technology and products.Of course, there’s more time to take in regards for costs to fall and the government incentives that will be required, according to different OEMs.

There are zero legacy truck makers that have been able to launch Class 8 battery-electric trucks in the United States in 2023. Freightliner, on top of the Class 8 sales charts, has made a launch for the eCascadia model in 2022. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz longhaul eActros 600 had been unveiled in October with a range of 500 kilometeres with no charge.

It’s sad to see battery electric trucks be slowed-down. You would hope that the they can keep progressing forward. 

As of 2023, Schnieder had been the first carrier that was able to reach 1 million zero-emission miles that would carry customer freight upon eCascadias. Schnieder, with 92 BETs, is one of the largest for-hire carriers in North America. Even such rivals like Volvo and Peterbilt have themselves focused upon the existing battery-electric products.

VTNA will offer five options in the VNR Electric product line includes a 4×2 straight truck, a 4×2 tractor, a 6×4 tractor, a 6×2 tractor and a 6×4 straight truck.

As of recent, the battery-electric version had their flagship 579 model that allowed for Peterbilt’s very own power takeoff deployment in 2023, as the option had been pretty available. Peterbilt allows the battery -electric versions for the 579 models, 220 models and the 529 models.

The DTNA would premiere the Freightliner eM2, the fourth entry in the brand’s lineup of electric trucks, the Class 6 single-motor version uses a typical range of 180 miles on a single charge, while the Class 7 dual-motor option with enough range of 250 miles per charge.