The electrification of heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) is entering a new phase. While early pilot projects have demonstrated the technical feasibility of electric trucks in various applications, the next challenge is enabling large-scale deployment in the future.
Unlike passenger vehicles, electric heavy-duty vehicles introduce complex interactions between vehicle technologies, charging infrastructure, electricity systems, logistics operations and policy frameworks. Large-scale adoption will require coordinated planning across multiple sectors, including transport, energy, industry and finance.
Questions around charging infrastructure deployment, grid readiness, vehicle technology development, business models and supportive policies are becoming increasingly critical. Addressing these challenges requires moving beyond individual pilots towards an integrated approach that considers the entire ecosystem surrounding electric HDVs.
This session will bring together partners to discuss how to prepare for the next stage of electric heavy-duty vehicle deployment and how governments, industry and partners can coordinate actions to enable a successful transition. “
