Electrification of heavy duty vehicles and development of charging infrastructure – future trends and recommendations for action from the perspective of vehicle manufacturers and charging infrastructure experts

Road freight transport is the second most important source of CO2 emissions in the transport sector worldwide after passenger car traffic. Diesel-powered internal combustion engines dominate truck traffic. Numerous scientific analyses, as well as manufacturers' development activities and their forecasts, suggest that battery electric drive systems are also a key technology for decarbonizing road freight transport in heavy duty vehicles. Nevertheless, numerous questions remain unanswered regarding the specific implementation and the required energy supply infrastructure. In addition, the assessments of promising technology paths still differ greatly depending on the stakeholder group. Based on discussions with market players, this paper provides answers to these open questions and presents the various perspectives.