The future of electric truck adoption is dimmer, but technology is still improving

Industry analysts break down how the electric truck market's outlook changed in the U.S. with the new administration—and how the tech and adoption are still strong elsewhere.

Jeremy Wolfe

Sept. 24, 2025

The electric truck market faces big changes this year. State and federal incentives are dissipating in the wake of the Trump administration's disruptions.

In the latest Fleet Lead episode, FleetOwner interviews ACT Research analysts Lydia Vieth and Ann Rundle. Vieth and Rundle explain the current market and regulations, as well as their projections for future electric truck adoption, battery technologies, and beyond.

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Jeremy Wolfe

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Editor Jeremy Wolfe joined the FleetOwner team in February 2024. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with majors in English and Philosophy. He previously served as Editor for Endeavor Business Media's Water Group publications.