Major trucking companies are shifting to zero-emission commercial vehicles, but the transition faces a bumpy road. A McKinsey survey of 400 fleet operators in Europe and the United States reveals that range anxiety and reliability are among top concerns related to battery electric vehicles, senior partners Anna Herlt and coauthors note. For hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, operators worry most about safety and the availability of fuel.
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A pair of bar charts show the top concerns of 400 surveyed fleet managers and owner–operators in France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States regarding acquiring battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles in 2023. For battery electric vehicles, limited driving range is the top concern of respondents, at 15%, followed by long charging or refueling time, at 12%. For hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, safety and fuel availability tied as the top concern, at 11%. Source: McKinsey Off- and On-Highway Equipment Customer Insights Survey, fourth quarter of 2023.
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To read the article, see “The bumpy road to zero-emission trucks,” September 13, 2024.