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Truckers on Electric Trucks
AT Staff
/ Feb 27 2023
Electric Trucks: The Future, or a Pipe Dream?
While electric vehicles have been in high demand in recent years, electric pickup trucks have taken longer to hit the market. Now that we’re starting to see more models available, which ones are people most excited about, and what do current truck drivers think of them? We surveyed hundreds of Americans, both truck owners/drivers and non-truck owners/drivers, to find out.
Key Takeaways
Electric Truck Ownership
- Just 2% of pickup truck owners currently own an electric truck.
- 35% of pickup drivers are considering switching to an electric truck, most likely in the next 2-6 years.
- 9% of truck drivers would never consider buying an electric truck.
Range Concerns
- 35% of truck owners say range anxiety significantly impacts their decision to buy an electric truck.
- On average, non-truck drivers say an electric truck needs to get 244 miles per charge for them to consider purchasing one, while truck owners say 292 miles per charge.
- 68% of truck drivers say electric trucks need a longer mileage range> before they would consider buying one; 64% also wanted more charging stations.
How long will it take for electric trucks to be used more widely than gas trucks?
- Of truck owners:
- 44% say 10 years
- 10% say 5 years
- Of non-truck owners:
- 52% say 10 years
- 23% say 5 years
Key Takeaways
The Tesla Cybertruck: Is it a truck?
- 56% of truck drivers and 49% of non-truck drivers think the Tesla Cybertruck isn’t a “real” truck.
- 43% of pickup drivers think Tesla will launch the Cybertruck in the next 2-3 years, while 11% of non-pickup drivers believe it’ll be in the next year.
Most Desired Electric Trucks
Of non-truck drivers who are considering buying an electric truck:
- 38% are interested in the Cybertruck.
- Top 3 most desired:
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- Tesla’s Cybertruck
- Ford F-150 Lightning
- Toyota Tacoma EV
Of truck drivers who are considering buying an electric truck:
- 27% are interested in the Cybertruck
- Top 3 most desired:
- Ford F-150 Lightning
- Tesla Cybertruck
- Chevrolet Silverado EV
Methodology
American Trucks surveyed 458 Americans about their opinions on electric trucks. Of them, 60% were pickup truck drivers, and the remainder were non-truck drivers.
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