Electric Trucks, Vans And Lorries – Are They On The Horizon?

Many environmentalists are understandably pushing hard for more investment in cleaner methods of propulsion.

Over the past 10 years, electric (battery) cars have become a practical reality. True, progress and market take-up have both been slower than anticipated perhaps 20 years ago but even so, things are now starting to move and gain momentum.

In terms of commercial vehicles, including larger trucks and vans, progress seems to be happening at little more than a snail’s pace. What’s the problem?

The History

It’s worth remembering that electrically-driven vehicles go back a long time – in fact over a century.

Even more puzzling when considering the current position is the fact that perhaps 50-75 years ago, the most commonly seen electrically-driven vehicles on the roads, excluding trams and trolley busses, were battery-powered commercial delivery vehicles. In the United Kingdom, for example, milk and other groceries in the 1950s were regularly delivered to inner-city doors by battery-powered vehicles called ‘floats’. Read more http://www.totalcareremovals.co.nz/electric-trucks-vans-and-lorries-are-they-on-the-horizon/