“Not everyone who drives an EV wants to go back to diesel,” says Khary Burton, an electric Volvo VNR driver for Los Angeles-area transportation company IMC. He particularly appreciates the smoothness and quietness of electric trucks, which he believes make driving more enjoyable.
Mike Reth, executive director of the North American Trucking Efficiency Council, echoed Burton’s thoughts and said many drivers find electric trucks to be more taxing on their bodies because of the reduced vibration and lighter steering. He believes electric trucks can help reduce turnover and attract new drivers to the trucking industry.
While electric trucks are gaining popularity on local and regional routes, they face challenges when it comes to long distances. Nowadays, the maximum range of electric trucks is usually around 400 km, which is not enough for long-distance freight transportation.
The article ends with comments from truck drivers who have experienced the benefits of electric vehicles firsthand. Frito-Lay truck driver Gary LaBouche described his first experience driving an electric truck as “night and day” compared to diesel vehicles, noting the lack of noise and emissions. Marty Boots, another truck driver, compared driving an electric truck to being like a “ballerina” compared to the “college wrestler” experience of diesel trucks.
Source: Ferra
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