The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has unveiled plans to implement nationwide charging infrastructure for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.  

This is part of a larger plan from the DOT to eventually decarbonize freight transportation across the country. By 2030, the goal is to have zero emissions vehicles comprise 30% of new sales for commercial medium and heavy-duty vehicles, and then 100% by 2040.  

As this rolls out, a majority of newer electric trucks will return to a regional facility each night. Down the road, the hope is to have more charging infrastructure in place for long-haul electric vehicles as they become more common. 

“Electric trucks are the future of the trucking industry,” Jason Mathers, associate vice president of the zero-emission truck initiative at Environmental Defense Fund said. “Hundreds of fleets are operating these trucks today or have them on order. This plan prioritizes investments in charging infrastructure to match this path of growth.” 

The Biden-Harris administration’s recently-released 2025 fiscal year budget also includes billions of dollars to address aging infrastructure along bridges and freeways to further support the country’s freight and shipping industries.