Achieving net zero emissions from transportation by 2050 will require an additional 1,800 terawatt-hours per year, the Electric Power Research Institute said.

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has concluded that hydrogen will be a factor in long-distance heavy-duty trucking.

Battery electric trucks are expected to play a major role in decarbonizing the nation’s transportation sector, which accounts for 29% of all CO2 emissions.

NACFE makes the case in a report that electric vans and step vans used by delivery companies and small businesses are competitive with gas and diesel vehicles.

While the U.S. debates funding battery electric buses and trucks, they are already running commercially in cities around the globe, particularly in China.