Tesla ceo elon musk and his spacy cybertruck have ignited a frenzy over electric pickups and at least seven other u s.
Electric platform trucks manufacturers.
And they carried an average price of 47 500.
Ford s f series of trucks american s perennial best selling vehicle sold over 230 000 vehicles in the second quarter of 2019 alone.
The big rig has a 250 mile range and was designed for regional transportation and port service.
In 2018 german automaker daimler the largest truck maker in the world announced its all electric 18 wheeler.
With such a large slice of the new vehicle sale pie it s no wonder electric truck manufacturers are popping up and hoping to join the party.
Daimler s other all electric model the freightliner em2 106 has a 230 mile range and is intended for more local distribution and deliveries.
A prototype d lorry has been delivered to.
The dedicated electric truck manufacturer is also working on modular gearbox and bed additions.
As every new car entering the 2020 s does rivian is also focusing on tech.
Renault trucks was the first to build heavy duty lorries with three prototypes of electric renault midlum and a later renault d tested in real conditions by different customers carrefour nestlé guerlain for a few years between 2012 and 2016.
Automakers expect to build new battery powered trucks by 2021.