Battery-electric trucks: Answers to common questions

With the latest generation, ranges can reach up to 560 km in optimal conditions. But in reality, range is not a fixed number. It depends on your operation – including load, terrain, driving style and weather. That’s why we don’t rely on assumptions. We use real data and simulations to help you find the right set-up for your business, so you can electrify with confidence.

Yes, absolutely, if it’s specified correctly. With electric trucks, range isn’t a fixed promise on paper; it’s something you engineer for your operation. When the vehicle is matched to your route, load, terrain, and charging set-up, you’re not just hoping to reach your destination – you’re planning it with precision.

The real advantage comes from knowing exactly how far you need to go, optimising the battery accordingly and combining it with reliable charging, so that every trip is predictable, efficient and confidently within reach.

Electric trucks can recover energy during braking and slowing down, sending it back into the battery instead of wasting it, an advantage that is especially valuable in stop‑and‑go urban operations. This directly reduces your energy cost per kilometre and increases vehicle productivity. The system is also tailored to the specific transport task, ensuring the vehicle only uses the energy and capacity it actually needs, avoiding unnecessary weight and inefficiency.

Think electric trucks struggle uphill? Think again. A BEV truck (battery-electric vehicle) delivers full torque instantly from standstill, so when the road tilts up – especially with a heavy load – you get strong, smooth pulling power without gear hunting or waiting for revs. That consistent, controlled power delivery is exactly what makes climbs feel effortless and confident in an electric truck.

Electric trucks are built more simply than diesel, with no engine, no gearbox and far fewer moving parts, which means fewer things that can fail. In real-world data, electric vehicles already show lower breakdown rates and more predictable uptime compared to diesel. So while diesel is proven, BEVs are increasingly just as reliable – or even more so – thanks to their simpler design and lower wear and tear.

Not exactly, and that’s not the point. Diesel trucks can go much further in one go because fuel is extremely energy-dense, while matching that purely with batteries would require much more weight, impacting payload and efficiency. But the real shift is this: instead of copying diesel, electric trucks are changing how range works.

With ultra-fast charging, trucks can recharge during driver rest breaks and keep moving efficiently without needing extreme range. So it’s not about driving as far as possible in one stretch – it’s about driving smarter, charging faster, and keeping operations flowing.

Electric trucks can tow heavy loads because the electric motor delivers full torque from standstill. There is still a gearbox, but it’s much simpler, and is used mainly to optimise efficiency and handle different operating conditions, rather than to enable the truck to move in the first place.