Electric Truck Market

The electric truck market, by value, is estimated to be 101,499 units in 2022 and is projected to reach 1,067,985 units by 2030, at a CAGR of 34.2% from 2022 to 2030. Increased focus of government on emission free vehicles and policies would drive adoption of electric trucks in the e-commerce and logistics sector. Further, It will create opportunities for OEMs to expand their revenue stream and geographical presence in electric commercial vehicle industry.

Some of the major players in the electric truck market are BYD(China), Mercedes Benz Group AG (Germany), AB Volvo (Sweden), Ford Motor Company(US) and Rivian(US) and others. These players have long-term supply contracts with leading automotive manufacturers and autonomous vehicle technology developers. These companies have adopted the strategies of new product developments, acquisitions, agreements, collaborations, expansions, joint ventures, partnerships, and supply contracts to gain traction in the electric truck market share. Partnership and collaboration are the most widely adopted strategies by major players.

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Driver: Rising demand for electric trucks in logistics and other industries

There has been a rise in demand for electric trucks in the logistics sector across top EV markets worldwide. Medium and heavy-duty trucks are expected to witness growth as the use of EV trucks can improve the long-term profitability of this industry due to the much lower electric charging price compared to the use of other fuels. In January 2022, Workhorse Group (US) received an order for delivery trucks from the US Postal Service. The World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts a 36% increase in delivery vehicles in inner cities by 2030. The demand for electric trucks will also rise in other industries like product transport (food and beverage industry), e-commerce companies (Amazon and Walmart), and state services (post office trucks, fire trucks, and refuse trucks).

Restraint: Longer charging time

The EV charging time is much higher compared to the fueling time of other fuel alternatives. The majority of public stations have Level 2 chargers. Level 1 and 2 charging can take 8-16 hours to charge vehicles from 0-100%. A Level 3 charger can take ~60 mins to charge an EV from 0-80%. This is much higher than diesel or CNG fueling, which can happen in less than 5 mins. This has been a major reason for the slower growth of electric trucks in the market. In the coming years, technological breakthroughs will reduce charging time, but the battery will need to be developed for such fast-high voltage charging. The drivers behind the rapid deployment of public chargers are government subsidies and active infrastructure development by public utilities.

Opportunity: Development of self-driving truck technology

The electric truck market will be affected by the recent trend of self-driving trucks. Autonomous trucks use AI to automate everything from shipping yard operations to long-haul deliveries. Top OEMs like Tesla, Inc., AB Volvo, and Mercedes Benz Group AG have been developing self-driving electric trucks for the market. Startups like Embark (US), Einride (Sweden), and TuSimple (US) have also started developing self-driving electric trucks. In December 2022, TuSimple and Navistar Inc. (US) announced an agreement to develop self-driving trucks. In June 2022, Waymo (US) announced the delivery of home goods for Wayfair (US) using its fleet of autonomous semi-trailer trucks.

Challenge: High cost of existing electric trucks

The high manufacturing cost of electric trucks has been a major concern for their widespread adoption. As the demand for electric trucks rises over the next decade, the drop in battery prices and reduced R&D costs should reduce the overall cost of purchasing these vehicles. The cost of electric trucks is usually much more compared to ICE counterparts due to the high price of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in these vehicles. The production of electric trucks also costs much more than ICE tucks due to the expensive process involved in developing these vehicles. The cost of development of higher range electric trucks is much more due to their higher specifications of batteries, higher technology used for production, and more expensive parts used in these trucks.

‘’Increased use in e-commerce sector will drive the electric truck market’’

The increasing use of electric trucks for last mile delivery of goods from warehouses to customers is expected to boost the electric trucks market in the near future. Companies are considering the addition of electric trucks and electric pickup trucks to their fleets to reduce fuel expenses and emissions. In November 2022, Tesla, Inc. announced a reach of 1.5 million pre-orders of its electric cyber truck across the globe. In October 2022, AB Volvo announced the supply of 20 VOLVO FH electric trucks to Amazon in Germany for delivery purposes. In October 2022, Performance Team (US) announced the deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks from Volvo Trucks North America in Southern California in response to customer demand for sustainable short haul warehouse and distribution center operations.

‘’Asia Pacific is expected to be a major electric truck market’’

Governments of economies such as China, Japan, South Korea, and India have recognized the growth potential of EV and related markets. Hence, the government have undertaken different initiatives to attract major OEMs to manufacture electric vehicles in domestic markets. This will lead to a growing demand for electric trucks in the region. The Indian government plans to make it mandatory for cab-hailing companies Ola and Uber to have 40% of their fleet as electric vehicles. These policies increased electric vehicle production volumes over the years, which cater to domestic and overseas demand. Delhi (India) set up a series of policies for deploying BEVs as 25% of all new vehicles by 2024.  In January 2022, Dongfeng Motor Corporation announced the establishment of a new production facility for electric off-road vehicles in Wuhan. This is scheduled to start production in 2023 with a planned capacity of 10,000 vehicles.

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Key Market Players

The global electric truck market is dominated by a few globally established players such as BYD(China)., Mercedes Benz Group AG (Germany), AB Volvo (Sweden), Ford Motor Company (US) and Rivian (US) and others. These players have long-term supply contracts with leading automotive manufacturers and electric vehicle technology developers. These companies have adopted the strategies of new product developments, acquisitions, agreements, collaborations, expansions, joint ventures, partnerships, and supply contracts to gain traction in the market. Partnership and collaboration are the most widely adopted strategies by major players.

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Scope of the Report

This research report categorizes the Electric Truck market based on propulsion type, type, end user, range, battery capacity, battery type, GVWR, level of automation and region.

By Propulsion Type

• BEV
• PHEV
• FCEV

By Type

• Light-duty Trucks
• Medium-duty Trucks
• Heavy-duty Trucks

By End User

• Last Mile Delivery
• Long Haul Transportation
• Refuse Services
• Field Services
• Distribution services

By Range

• Upto 200 Miles
• Above 200 Miles

By Battery Capacity

• < 50 kWh
• 50-250 kWh
• Above 250 kWh

By GVWR

• Upto 10,000 lbs
• 10,001-26,000 lbs
• Above 26,001 lbs

By Level of Automation

• Semi-autonomous Trucks
• Autonomous Trucks

By Battery Type

• Lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt Oxide
• Lithium-iron-phosphate
• Others

By Region

• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
  • Norway

Recent Developments

• In November-2022, Tenneco announced the supply of intelligent suspension solutions and anti-vibration performance materials for Rivian. The R1T is equipped with Tenneco Clevite Elastomers front and rear suspension hubs.
• In October-2022, Performance Team announced the deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks from Volvo Trucks North America in Southern California in response to customer demand for sustainable short-haul warehouse and distribution center operations. Performance Team will deploy 126 Volvo electric trucks by Q3 2023.
• In February-2022, BYD launched BYD 8TT, which offers 483 horsepower, a top speed of 74 miles/hr, and a battery power of 422 kWh. It is mainly used for logistics by companies.

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