Increasingly stringent state and federal environmental regulations combined with corporate sustainability goals have created a rapidly developing market for zero-emission commercial vehicles that includes everything from delivery vans to work trucks to big rigs.
Legacy truck manufacturers and new entrants are moving to fill the need. Their products include the electric Freightliner Class 8 eCascadia and many smaller chassis cabs and specialty vehicles from a host of startups. The market is fueled by government-backed incentives, including those of the Inflation Reduction Act, that range from $7,500 for Class 3 vehicles weighing 14,000 pounds or less to up to $40,000 for medium- and heavy-duty trucks weighing more than 14,000 pounds. States such as California offer incentives that can top $200,000 depending on the vehicle and the buyer.
Here's a look at the major new and established commercial truck companies and their product plans: