UPS has tested and purchased EVs for decades and is a bellwether for demand. It has more than 150,000 delivery vehicles around the globe and is among the top buyers of step vans.
Electric pickup trucks make a lot of sense for a specific industry. MEVCO, or Mining Electric Vehicle Company, will use Rivian R1T electric pickups for mining.
Eleven big rigs are now hauling freight between San Diego and Tijuana through the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, trucks that run on electricity. The semis are considered the first of their kind as the state of California has started the process of phasing out diesel trucks.