Last year, 75 percent of Class 2b-8 zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in the United States were medium-duty trucks, cargo vans, and medium-duty step vans, according to a report by CALSTART, a national nonprofit consortium.
The report, Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks, provides insight into ZET market trends. It is based on data from public press releases, private correspondence with original equipment manufacturers, incentive program records, market information providers, and other sources.
Additional findings showed that hydrogen fuel cell trucks are a small percentage of ZETs. It will take between one and 10 years for the 140,000 ZETs on order to be delivered. Between 2019 and 2021, the number of available ZET models increased 625 percent.
ZET deployments are concentrated in Texas, Oregon, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and Massachusetts, states that received federal funds for ZET purchases, and California, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois, states with supportive policies and regulations.
“The actual number of deployed vehicles is still quite low, and we do expect to see shifts in delivery dates and actual delivery of those on order as the market players continue to evolve,” Kevin Walkowicz, CALSTART senior director of truck programs, said. “However, the numbers demonstrate that there is demand that will support significant growth in the industry.”