After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs — and, more recently, solar panels — Tesla Inc. wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks. Demand for electric trucks is expected to grow over the next decade as the U.S., Europe and China all tighten their emissions regulations. Electric truck sales totaled 4,100 in 2016, but are expected to grow to more than 70,000 in 2026, says Navigant Research. Long-haul semi trucks, on the other hand, would be expected to go greater distances, and that would be challenging. Falling battery costs also will help make electric trucks more appealing compared to diesels.

Source: ABC News November 16, 2017 20:17 UTC