Electrifying Europe’s Heavy-Duty Trucks

Real-world data from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows battery-electric heavy-duty trucks deliver 10–20% better driving range than manufacturers claim, reshaping expectations for freight decarbonization. In this episode, ICCT Senior Researcher Hussein Basma unpacks Europe’s truck electrification: ambitious EU regulations, rapid battery advances, and expanding charging infrastructure—plus what these shifts mean for global logistics and zero-emission freight. Tune in to understand the road ahead for electric trucks in Europe.

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According to findings from The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) (https://theicct.org/) , the real-world driving range of heavy duty electric trucks (https://theicct.org/publication/rw-us...) is 10 to 20% better than what is communicated by truck manufacturers. It’s an exciting finding — and one that could propel the decarbonization of freight forward.

To learn more, we sat down with Hussein Basma (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussein-b...) , Senior Researcher at the ‪@ICCT‬, for an eye-opening look at the electrification of Europe’s heavy-duty trucking sector. From ambitious regulations to rapid advances in battery technology and charging infrastructure, you’ll discover how the EU is driving toward decarbonizing freight — and what that means for the rest of the world.

Episode 310 chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:49 Current State of European Heavy-Duty Trucking
02:15 Regulations Driving Electrification
02:46 Battery Electric vs. Hydrogen Trucks
04:02 Infrastructure Challenges and Solutions
06:52 Real-World Performance and Adoption
11:20 Economic and Policy Impacts
28:17 Future Predictions and Closing Thoughts

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