NACFE study: electric semi trucks can go the distance, TODAY
NACFE study: electric semi trucks can go the distance, TODAY
A new study from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) challenges the notion that battery electric semi trucks can’t serve long-haul logistics, but they’re not presenting a slide deck made by pencil-pushers and spreadsheets. They’re proving HDEVs are ready with real-world electric semi trucks covering hundreds of miles every day.
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electrek.co
October 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
NACFE study: electric semi trucks can go the distance, TODAY
Yes, solar panels are used, but the goal is improving efficiencies instead of extending range.
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NACFE: Solar Panels –Trailer
Solar Panels –Trailer Interest in solar panels is growing among fleet managers because the batteries are not able to meet the power needs of today’s trucks. Solar panels designed for the trucking indu...
nacfe.org
June 4, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Yes, solar panels are used, but the goal is improving efficiencies instead of extending range.
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The Driving Forces Behind EV Terminal Truck Adoption: Insights from NACFE's Latest Report#USA#Fort_Wayne#Electric_Vehicle#Terminal_Truck#NACFE
The Driving Forces Behind EV Terminal Truck Adoption: Insights from NACFE's Latest Report
NACFE's new report reveals how economic factors, rather than sustainability goals, are driving the adoption of electric terminal trucks by fleets across North America.
third-news.com
September 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The Driving Forces Behind EV Terminal Truck Adoption: Insights from NACFE's Latest Report#USA#Fort_Wayne#Electric_Vehicle#Terminal_Truck#NACFE
ACT Expo 2025 – one step forward, two steps back for clean trucking [part 1]
ACT Expo 2025 – one step forward, two steps back for clean trucking [part 1]
ACT Expo is North America’s premier clean truck and transport trade show – and for 2025 it was bigger than ever, with more exhibitors and more, more capable battery electric vehicles than ever. The downsides? NACFE have scored with their “messy middle” messaging, and the return of “clean diesel” talking points.
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electrek.co
May 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
ACT Expo 2025 – one step forward, two steps back for clean trucking [part 1]
I would love RMI / NACFE / ICCT evaluation of electric trailer applications
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Good way to add range to electric trucks and reduce fuel consumption in ICE trucks as fleet turnover will take a while.
Good way to add range to electric trucks and reduce fuel consumption in ICE trucks as fleet turnover will take a while.
Electrified trailer cuts fuel consumption in semi-trucks by 36.3%
Range Energy makes truck trailers, with a clever connection to any standard tractor cab, loaded with electric powertrains to turn any semi into an efficient hybrid. They also let you push entire trail...
newatlas.com
November 21, 2023 at 2:20 AM
I would love RMI / NACFE / ICCT evaluation of electric trailer applications
Yes, battery electric semi trucks can work perfectly fine carrying full loads (50K+ lbs) and going hundreds of miles a day. Sure certain very long routes favor internal combustion, but that's only a portion of what trucks are doing with transport.
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NACFE study: electric semi trucks can go the distance, TODAY
They're proving HDEVs are ready with real-world electric semi trucks covering hundreds of miles every day, TODAY.
electrek.co
October 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Yes, battery electric semi trucks can work perfectly fine carrying full loads (50K+ lbs) and going hundreds of miles a day. Sure certain very long routes favor internal combustion, but that's only a portion of what trucks are doing with transport.
electrek.co/2025/10/16/n...
electrek.co/2025/10/16/n...
Facts over misinformation: "Battery electric trucks can go the distance." NACFE tracked 13 to fleets prove it. But industry lobbyists keep pushing outlier scenarios to protect diesel while data shows most trucks run <500 mi/day, well within electric range.
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NACFE study: electric semi trucks can go the distance, TODAY
They're proving HDEVs are ready with real-world electric semi trucks covering hundreds of miles every day, TODAY.
electrek.co
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Facts over misinformation: "Battery electric trucks can go the distance." NACFE tracked 13 to fleets prove it. But industry lobbyists keep pushing outlier scenarios to protect diesel while data shows most trucks run <500 mi/day, well within electric range.
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And they're so irrelevant they're not even in studies supporting electric Semis as they're on very minuscule, predefined routes, vs actual, widely selling, globally competitive electric Semis handling all sorts of routes.
NACFE study: electric semi trucks can go the distance, TODAY
They're proving HDEVs are ready with real-world electric semi trucks covering hundreds of miles every day, TODAY.
electrek.co
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
And they're so irrelevant they're not even in studies supporting electric Semis as they're on very minuscule, predefined routes, vs actual, widely selling, globally competitive electric Semis handling all sorts of routes.
"BE trucks with 565 to 705+ kWh battery packs achieved 350 to 500+ mile daily operations...875-mile validated single-day max...Terrain sensitivity, charging infrastructure requirements, and payload constraints require corridor-specific evaluation before deployment."
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NACFE: Operations Report
Terrain, Technology, and Telematics: The Messy Middle Operations Report Run on Less – Messy Middle measured real-world performance from 14 Class 8 tractors operated by 13 participating fleets across f...
nacfe.org
September 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
"BE trucks with 565 to 705+ kWh battery packs achieved 350 to 500+ mile daily operations...875-mile validated single-day max...Terrain sensitivity, charging infrastructure requirements, and payload constraints require corridor-specific evaluation before deployment."
nacfe.org/research/run...
nacfe.org/research/run...
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE’s Run on Less?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road…
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road…
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE’s Run on Less?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road with renewable diesel tractors, natural gas trucks, and a pair of hydrogen fuel cell units. That variety is interesting because it reflects the choices fleets are actually making.
nexttech-news.com
September 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE’s Run on Less?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road…
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road…
✓ Natural gas options
✓ Decision-making frameworks
✓ Infrastructure development guidance
This paper helps fleets choose the best sustainable trucking solutions during this critical transition period.
#SustainableTrucking #CleanTransportation #NACFE #FleetManagement
✓ Decision-making frameworks
✓ Infrastructure development guidance
This paper helps fleets choose the best sustainable trucking solutions during this critical transition period.
#SustainableTrucking #CleanTransportation #NACFE #FleetManagement
August 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
✓ Natural gas options
✓ Decision-making frameworks
✓ Infrastructure development guidance
This paper helps fleets choose the best sustainable trucking solutions during this critical transition period.
#SustainableTrucking #CleanTransportation #NACFE #FleetManagement
✓ Decision-making frameworks
✓ Infrastructure development guidance
This paper helps fleets choose the best sustainable trucking solutions during this critical transition period.
#SustainableTrucking #CleanTransportation #NACFE #FleetManagement
NACFE releases new white paper: "Navigating the Messy Middle: The Move to More Sustainable Trucking"
The "Messy Middle" defines the transition from diesel trucking to zero-emission future, where fleets navigate evolving powertrain options.
✓ Battery electric vehicles
✓ Hydrogen fuel cells
The "Messy Middle" defines the transition from diesel trucking to zero-emission future, where fleets navigate evolving powertrain options.
✓ Battery electric vehicles
✓ Hydrogen fuel cells
August 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
NACFE releases new white paper: "Navigating the Messy Middle: The Move to More Sustainable Trucking"
The "Messy Middle" defines the transition from diesel trucking to zero-emission future, where fleets navigate evolving powertrain options.
✓ Battery electric vehicles
✓ Hydrogen fuel cells
The "Messy Middle" defines the transition from diesel trucking to zero-emission future, where fleets navigate evolving powertrain options.
✓ Battery electric vehicles
✓ Hydrogen fuel cells
And that's a fairly low range EV semi. Windrose is where it's at.
NACFE study: electric semi trucks can go the distance, TODAY
They're proving HDEVs are ready with real-world electric semi trucks covering hundreds of miles every day, TODAY.
electrek.co
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
And that's a fairly low range EV semi. Windrose is where it's at.
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE’s Run on Less?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road…
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road…
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE’s Run on Less?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road with renewable diesel tractors, natural gas trucks, and a pair of hydrogen fuel cell units. That variety is interesting because it reflects the choices fleets are actually making.
nexttech-news.com
September 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE’s Run on Less?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road…
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road…
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE's Run on Less? - CleanTechnica cleantechnica.com/2025/09/08/w...
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE's Run on Less? - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is br...
cleantechnica.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE's Run on Less? - CleanTechnica cleantechnica.com/2025/09/08/w...
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE's Run on Less? - CleanTechnica cleantechnica.com/2025/09/08/w...
Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE's Run on Less? - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is br...
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September 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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By: Keiron Greenhalgh on Thursday, February 5, 2026
By: Keiron Greenhalgh on Thursday, February 5, 2026
NACFE Sees Technology Improvements in Messy Middle
Three gas-fueled tractors took part in the Messy Middle, the first such powertrains to contribute to a NACFE program since 2019’s Run on Less Regional Haul demonstration.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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By: Jo Borrás on Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: Jo Borrás on Thursday, October 16, 2025
NACFE study: electric semi trucks can go the distance, TODAY
They're proving HDEVs are ready with real-world electric semi trucks covering hundreds of miles every day, TODAY.
electrek.co
October 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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By: Jo Borrás on Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: Jo Borrás on Thursday, October 16, 2025
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By: Keiron Greenhalgh on Friday, September 19, 2025
By: Keiron Greenhalgh on Friday, September 19, 2025
Natural Gas Options Return to NACFE 'Messy Middle' Spotlight
The second day of NACFE's “Messy Middle” demonstration — Sept. 9 — was World EV Day. But the event features almost as many natural-gas powered tractors as battery-electric models.
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September 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Why So Many Non-BEV Trucks in NACFE’s Run on Less?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less is underway again, and the lineup is broad. Battery electrics are sharing the road with renewable diesel tractors, natural gas trucks, and a pair of hydrogen fuel ... [continued]
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September 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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By: Michael Barnard on Tuesday, September 9, 2025
By: Michael Barnard on Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Понад 1730 км за день: електричну вантажівку Tesla Semi перевірили на працездатність
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Понад 1730 км за день: електричну вантажівку Tesla Semi перев�...
Північноамериканська рада з ефективності вантажних перевезень (NACFE) оцінила можливості Tesla Semi в реальних умо�...
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October 3, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Понад 1730 км за день: електричну вантажівку Tesla Semi перевірили на працездатність
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within credible estimates for heavy trucks' share of total transportation fuel use.
📰 International Council on Clean Transportation - Real-world Fuel Consumption of Heavy-Duty Vehicles · NACFE Fleet Fuel Study · EPA - Fuel Economy of Heavy Duty Vehicles
📰 International Council on Clean Transportation - Real-world Fuel Consumption of Heavy-Duty Vehicles · NACFE Fleet Fuel Study · EPA - Fuel Economy of Heavy Duty Vehicles
March 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
within credible estimates for heavy trucks' share of total transportation fuel use.
📰 International Council on Clean Transportation - Real-world Fuel Consumption of Heavy-Duty Vehicles · NACFE Fleet Fuel Study · EPA - Fuel Economy of Heavy Duty Vehicles
📰 International Council on Clean Transportation - Real-world Fuel Consumption of Heavy-Duty Vehicles · NACFE Fleet Fuel Study · EPA - Fuel Economy of Heavy Duty Vehicles
UPS, Saia, Frito-Lay and Mesilla Valley Transportation are among those confirmed as participant fleets for NACFE's Run on Less — Messy Middle initiative.
NACFE Unveils ‘Messy Middle’ Initiative Fleets - TT
The goal of the latest initiative — NACFE’s fifth Run on Less program — is to explore various alternative fueling options and investigate the need for infrastructure changes.
www.ttnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
UPS, Saia, Frito-Lay and Mesilla Valley Transportation are among those confirmed as participant fleets for NACFE's Run on Less — Messy Middle initiative.