Iran-linked diesel price spike makes electric trucks cheaper than diesel in key EU markets, environmental group says
Transport & Environment said electric trucks can save up to €100,000 over five years in some EU markets as diesel prices rise.
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Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel For Almost Half Of Trucks Sold In EU — New Analysis - CleanTechnica
As EU hauliers face another diesel price shock, electrification offers the only realistic option to protect them against future oil crises. Electric trucks deliver a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) in six out of nine major EU markets, which together account for 46% of all new heavy trucks sold ...
For a long time, Mercedes and Volkswagen failed to inspire companies to drive E-Lkw. Now there is a turnaround in the trend. But there is a well-known problem: the competition from China.
An analysis of the Brussels-based Transport and Environment Organization showed that the total cost of owning and operating electric trucks was lower than its diesel counterparts in six European Union countries, accounting for 46 per cent of its new heavy truck registrations, with high war-related fuel prices in Iran.
Electric trucks offer a lower total cost of ownership (CTP) than diesel powered trucks in six of the EU’s nine major markets.
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