Electric vehicles have been around for decades, but experts had long looked upon them more as a novelty than a serious competitor to the internal combustion engine. That belief has given way to a more bullish outlook, as technological advancements and government regulations come into closer alignment with the ambitious sustainability efforts of a growing number of companies. As a result, the freight transportation sector finds itself at the cusp of a potentially seismic shift that could see as many as one-third of all trucks running on electric power within the next 15 years.
