'Tipping point': Study reveals electric trucks are 'very close' to challenging diesel vehicles

Cecilia Keating
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Fast charging networks 'the linchpin’ in drive to decarbonise heavy transportation industry, according to study

Electric freight vehicles will soon be able to compete commercially with the diesel vehicles that dominate the roads today if fast charging networks are developed for the haulage sector. That is the...

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