e-truck en · NOUN
Etymology
From e- + truck, as with e-bike and various other such terms.
Meanings
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An electric truck: a motor truck whose propulsion is electric, especially one that is fully electric as opposed to hybrid electric.
Daimler Truck is a leading maker of electric trucks, and DFDS [an international shipping and logistics company] is one of logistics' biggest e-truck customers, yet widespread adoption is a long way off.
2022 April 6, Sean Ashcroft, “E-truck use in logistics limited by cost and infrastructure”, in Supply Chain Digital, retrieved 03 May 2023:E-truck makers typically start with a standard chassis from the likes of Ford Motor Co. or General Motors Co. Although those automakers are rolling out their own e-trucks, their transition has been slow, in part because such rigs are often less profitable than diesel versions. That leaves plenty of room for the upstarts, who fit the chassis with electric motors, battery packs and software.
2023 May 1, Kyle Stock, “Helping e-vans delilver: new subsidies can make battery-powered vans price-competitive with diesel versions”, in Bloomberg Businessweek, numbers 2023-05-01:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| e-trucks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |