Electric Trucks Are Ready To Pounce On Trump's Missteps

Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the up-and-coming global Megawatt Charging System for heavy duty Class 8 electric trucks is taking root in the US (courtesy of EV Realty)

What's Happening

Electric Trucks Are Getting A Lift From You-Know-Who March 26, 2026 15 hours ago Tina Casey 0 Comments Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe . You can’t make this stuff up. Republican members of Congress jumped through hoops to crush the vehicle electrification movement in the US last year, only to see US President Donald Trump launch a full-on war against Iran this year. Now everybody wants an EV because the cost of fuel is flying through the roof, with stakeholders in the electric truck field among those ready to pounce on the new opportunity to fill the demand for zero emission rides.

Why This Matters for EV Owners

• Electric Truck Stakeholders Are Ready To Pounce Republican members of Congress eliminated federal tax credits for commercial vehicles as well passenger cars last September, touching off a downward swoop in EV sales
• However, the EV charging industry kept forging ahead in expectation of an eventual recovery, and that has included new solutions for electric trucks
• EV makers have already established a solid economic case for electrifying medium-duty commercial fleets including vans and box trucks, among others
• Many of these vehicles can recharge between shifts at private depots

The Bigger Picture

Long haul, heavy-duty Class 8 trucks are a tougher nut to crack. Drivers and fleet managers generally can’t afford to spend hours recharging their batteries. They need a network of specialized fast-charging stations to handle the load. Last year CleanTechnica took note of a solution developed by the California startup EV Realty. In August, the company announced a new partnership with the global shipping logistics firm Prologis, aimed at producing a network of high-power electric truck charging sites strategically located at seaports, logistics centers, and primary ground freight routes in California.

What This Means for Your Wallet

Based on current European charging rates, DC fast charging costs between €0.30-0.65 per kWh depending on the network and country. This translates to roughly 40-60% savings compared to equivalent petrol costs. A typical fast-charging session takes 20-45 min (10-80% DC fast) — enough time for a coffee break on a long trip.

What to Watch Next

“Once operational, the shared access model will offer fleet operators a more consistent and scalable approach to charging across key California freight regions and corridors. ” EV Realty explained in a press release. Notably, Prologis also contributed to a paper from the MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium under the title, “ Shared Electric Vehicle Charging Networks: A Flexible Approach to Support Deployment of Zero Emission Fleets . ” The paper also included input from Accenture and Cargill.