Note, the real "killer app" for electric trucks is not long haul, not yet. Diesel is really, really good at long haul. And arguably, since the engines are runni

Note, the real "killer app" for electric trucks is not long haul, not yet. Diesel is really, really good at long haul. And arguably, since the engines are running at a pretty constant speed for a long time, they're pretty efficient at it. Electric trucks are first aiming at local and drayage routes, which actually make up a significant fraction of the trucking industry. You don't have to capture 100% of the market to make a huge impact. Drayage trucks are typically back at their home base every night, and spend their days running containers to and from ports, intermodal yards, and other shipping depots. These routes aren't actually well-suited to the way diesel trucks and conventional transmissions work, with lots of local roads, starting and stopping, idling, etc. They're ideally suited to electrification, even with fairly small batteries. A typical drayage truck may only put on 200 miles in a day, with many even less. And they're usually parked overnight, so recharging isn't that big a deal. (Yes the chargers are still enormous, but they have hours to spend, it's not like you need to charge the thing in 15 minutes.) Note that pretty much every "traditional" truck maker has an electric program in progress with test vehicles on the road, some more serious than others. Tesla's entry is interesting, but brand loyalty and history may mean it's not a slam-dunk, if the others can deliver something that works well and still "feels like" the trucks their owners know and love. Others may fly the "futuristic" flag with pride. Time will tell!