Numerous companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia are producing general-purpose and specialized electric vehicles. These forward-looking firms offer logistics and similar enterprises the chance to upgrade their fleets to zero-emission vehicles.
Much of the attention on electric vehicles has focused on passenger cars and small trucks. But EV manufacturing activity is just as strong for commercial vehicles, such as semis, delivery vans, and other kinds of vehicles designed for work. If you’re researching a way to switch from fossil-fuel powered commercial vehicles, start with this list of EV makers.
🚚Battle Motors
Home country: United States
Website: http://www.battlemotors.com/
Battle Motors was established in 2021 after acquiring Crane Carrier Company, a 75‑year‑old U.S. manufacturer of heavy‑duty vocational trucks. This acquisition gave Battle Motors an immediate legacy footprint in refuse, recycling, construction, and utility vehicle markets. Battle Motors is positioning itself as a North American leader in electric vocational trucks, focusing on refuse and delivery fleets where electrification yields the fastest operational ROI.
- Battle LNT Electric — A fully electric low‑entry vocational chassis designed for refuse, recycling, construction, and delivery applications.
- Battle Motors Electric Vocational Platforms — Broader EV lineup built on the company’s heavy‑duty vocational truck platforms (Class 6–8).
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada
🚚BYD Motors
Home country: China
Website: https://www.byd.com
BYD (Build Your Dreams) was founded in 1994 as a battery manufacturer and expanded into automotive production in the 2000s. Today it is one of the world’s largest EV producers, with operations spanning electronics, renewable energy, rail transit, and commercial vehicles. BYD’s global NEV (new‑energy vehicle) presence now extends to 100+ countries, and the company surpassed 3 million annual NEV sales in 2023. BYD aims to be the dominant global supplier of commercial EVs, leveraging its battery leadership and broad product portfolio to electrify buses, trucks, and industrial vehicles worldwide.
- BYD Electric Buses — Full lineup of battery‑electric transit buses (30–60 ft), school buses, and coaches.
- BYD Class 6–8 Electric Trucks — Includes medium‑duty box trucks, refuse trucks, yard tractors, and drayage trucks.
- BYD Forklifts — Lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) battery forklifts for logistics and warehousing.
- BYD Vans & MPVs — Light commercial vans and MPVs in select global markets.
Countries where business owners can purchase: China, United States (buses, trucks, forklifts), Canada, Europe, Latin America, Australia & New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa
🚚Freightliner (Daimler Truck North America)
Home country: United States (Oregon)
Website: https://freightliner.com
Freightliner has been a leading U.S. manufacturer of heavy‑duty and medium‑duty trucks for decades and is now a core brand of Daimler Truck North America. The company emphasizes innovation, advanced manufacturing, and a large service network of 700+ locations across North America. Freightliner sees itself as the dominant North American supplier of electric heavy‑duty and medium‑duty trucks, leveraging DTNA’s engineering, manufacturing, and service infrastructure to accelerate fleet electrification.
- Freightliner eCascadia — Class 8 electric semi‑truck with typical ranges of 155–230 miles.
- Freightliner eM2 — Class 6–7 medium‑duty electric truck with 180–250 mile range.
- FCCC MT50e — Electric walk‑in van platform (via Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp).
- Thomas Built Buses “Jouley” — Electric school bus under DTNA’s bus division.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada
🚚Harbinger Motors
Home country: United States
Website: https://harbingermotors.com
Harbinger Motors was founded in 2021 with the mission to modernize the medium‑duty commercial vehicle industry through purpose‑built electric platforms. The company is vertically integrated, manufacturing its own electric drivetrain systems, battery packs, and chassis in Garden Grove, California. Harbinger’s strategy is to be a U.S. leader in medium‑duty electric platforms, targeting delivery, service, and specialty vehicle segments with a modular, durable, and cost‑competitive EV architecture.
- Harbinger Electric Chassis — Class 4–6 stripped chassis, multiple wheelbases, up to 210‑mile range, modular battery packs (140–210 kWh).
- HC Series Cab — Low‑cab‑forward medium‑duty electric truck with 14 kW exportable power, upfitter‑ready, 26,000 lb GVWR.
- Harbinger Step Van Platform — Purpose‑built electric delivery van platform now in fleets nationwide.
- Industria Auxiliary Power System — Off‑grid electric power system for commercial and specialty vehicles.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States
🚚Hyundai (Commercial Electric Vehicles)
Home country: South Korea
Website: https://www.hyundai.com
Hyundai Motor Company was founded in 1967 in Seoul, South Korea, and has grown into one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers. Over the past 30 years, Hyundai has invested heavily in hydrogen fuel‑cell technology, culminating in the world’s first mass‑produced fuel‑cell heavy‑duty truck, the XCIENT Fuel Cell. Hyundai is working to be a global leader in hydrogen and battery‑electric commercial vehicles, with a dual‑track strategy: hydrogen for heavy‑duty long‑haul and battery‑electric for urban logistics and municipal fleets.
- XCIENT Fuel Cell — World’s first mass‑produced hydrogen fuel‑cell heavy‑duty truck; deployed in Europe, U.S., and South America.
- ELEC CITY — 100% battery‑electric city bus.
- ELEC CITY Fuel Cell — Hydrogen fuel‑cell city bus.
- UNIVERSE Fuel Cell — Hydrogen‑powered coach bus.
- ST1 Electric Work Van Series — Electric cargo van, refrigerated van, and chassis‑cab platform for logistics and service fleets.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Oceania, South America.
🚚International Motors (International® Trucks)
Home country: United States
Website: https://www.internationaltrucks.com
International Motors, LLC (part of the long‑established International® truck brand) has introduced a new generation of electric commercial vehicles, led by the eRH Series, unveiled in 2025. The company emphasizes heavy‑duty regional‑haul electrification, building the eRH on the proven RH diesel platform while integrating advanced safety systems (Bendix Fusion), ergonomic cab design, and high‑density NMC battery packs. International Motors is positioning itself as a U.S.‑focused heavy‑duty EV manufacturer, targeting regional‑haul fleets with a purpose‑built Class 8 electric tractor designed for real‑world productivity and lower total cost of ownership.
- International eRH Series — Class 8 all‑electric regional‑haul tractor; 4×2 and 6×4 configurations; up to 300 miles range depending on battery (300–500 kWh).
- International Electric Lineup — The eRH complements International’s existing battery‑electric offerings (the search results emphasize the eRH as the newest addition).
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States
🚚Isuzu Motors
Home country: Japan
Website: https://www.isuzu.co.jp
Isuzu Motors Limited traces its roots back to 1916 and formally adopted the Isuzu name in 1949. It built its reputation on diesel engines and commercial vehicles, becoming a global leader in light‑ and medium‑duty trucks (ELF/N‑Series, Forward/F‑Series, Giga/C&E‑Series) with strong positions in Japan, Asia, Australia, and other markets. Strategically, Isuzu is leveraging its massive installed base and body‑builder ecosystem to electrify familiar platforms rather than reinvent them, aiming to give fleets diesel‑equivalent usability with lower emissions. The near‑term focus is on Japan and North America, with a staged global rollout as charging and hydrogen infrastructure mature and as regulatory pressure on commercial emissions increases.
- ELF EV / N‑Series EV (light‑duty truck) — Battery‑electric version of Isuzu’s iconic ELF/N‑Series light‑duty truck, using the I‑MACS modular architecture; multiple GVW and battery configurations aimed at urban delivery and vocational use.
- N‑Series EV (North America, Class 5) — U.S./Canada‑spec Class 5 low‑cab‑forward BEV (NRR EV) with up to 19,500 lb GVWR, multiple wheelbases, and modular battery packs (up to ~235 miles range), assembled in the U.S. for U.S./Canadian markets.
- Erga EV (battery‑electric city bus) — Flat‑floor BEV transit bus for urban routes, designed for low noise, smooth acceleration, and improved accessibility.
- Giga Fuel Cell (heavy‑duty fuel‑cell truck, pre‑production) — Hydrogen fuel‑cell 8×4 heavy‑duty truck developed with Honda; >800 km target range and external power export capability, with production launch targeted around 2027.
Countries where business owners can purchase: Japan, United States, Canada
🚚Kenworth (A PACCAR Company)
Home country: United States
Website: https://www.kenworth.com
Kenworth, founded in 1923, is one of the oldest and most respected U.S. truck manufacturers and operates as a core brand of PACCAR Inc. Historically known for premium Class 8 diesel trucks, Kenworth has expanded aggressively into zero‑emission technologies. Kenworth wants to position itself as a North American leader in zero‑emission Class 6–8 trucks, combining its premium truck reputation with PACCAR’s electrification platform to accelerate fleet adoption.
- T680E — Class 8 BEV tractor/truck, 200+ mile range, up to 350–450 kW peak power, multiple battery configurations (250–500 kWh).
- T280E — Class 6 BEV, up to 200 miles of range with 250 kWh battery.
- T380E — Class 7/8 BEV, up to 280 miles of range with 375 kWh battery.
- T480E — Class 8 BEV truck/tractor, up to 280 miles of range.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada
🚚Mack Trucks
Home country: United States (North Carolina)
Website: https://www.macktrucks.com
Mack Trucks, founded in 1900, is one of America’s oldest and most iconic heavy‑duty truck manufacturers. Known for rugged vocational trucks and the “Bulldog” emblem, Mack has long dominated refuse, construction, and regional‑haul markets. Mack’s strategy focuses on becoming a North American leader in vocational electric trucks, focusing on real‑world duty cycles where electrification delivers immediate operational and environmental benefits.
- Mack LR Electric — Class 8 refuse/municipal BEV; 448 hp continuous, 536 hp peak, 4,051 lb‑ft peak torque, 66,000 lb GVW.
- Mack MD Electric — Class 6–7 medium‑duty BEV; 185 hp continuous, 260 hp peak, 960 lb‑ft continuous torque, 1,850 lb‑ft max torque, 29,995–33,000 lb GVW.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada
🚚Motiv Power Systems
Home country: United States
Website: https://www.motiveps.com
Motiv Power Systems was founded in 2009 in California and has grown into a leading U.S. manufacturer of medium‑duty electric trucks and buses. The company began by electrifying municipal fleets (Chicago refuse trucks, early school buses) and later expanded into commercial delivery vehicles. Motiv bills itself as a North American leader in medium‑duty commercial EVs, focusing on dependable, fleet‑ready trucks and buses with strong total‑cost‑of‑ownership advantages.
- Step Vans — Class 5/6 electric step vans used by Purolator, Cintas, Vestis, and others.
- Box Trucks — Class 4–6 box trucks with up to 200‑mile range using ONE Aries LFP batteries.
- Shuttle Buses — Class 4 electric shuttles for airports, universities, and communities.
- School Buses — Type A electric school buses deployed since 2013.
- Work Trucks — Class 4 work trucks for municipalities and utilities.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada
🚚Oshkosh Corporation
Home country: United States
Website: https://www.oshkoshcorp.com
Oshkosh Corporation, founded in 1917, is a major U.S. manufacturer of purpose‑built specialty vehicles for defense, fire & emergency, refuse, construction, and access equipment. The company has nearly 30 years of electrification experience and is investing $300M+ in EV technologies. Oshkosh wants to be a leader in specialty and vocational electric vehicles, focusing on high‑duty‑cycle, route‑based applications where electrification delivers strong operational and sustainability benefits.
- McNeilus Volterra ZSL — North America’s first fully integrated electric refuse & recycling collection vehicle (eRCV).
- USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) — Electric and hybrid‑capable mail delivery vehicle designed for the U.S. Postal Service.
- Pierce Volterra Electric Fire Truck — North America’s first zero‑emission electric fire truck.
- Oshkosh eRCV — Fully integrated electric refuse collection vehicle with advanced lithium‑ion batteries and e‑axle architecture.
- Oshkosh Striker Volterra ARFF — Electric aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
- JLG DaVinci AE1932 — World’s first all‑electric scissor lift with no hydraulics.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States
🚚Peterbilt (A PACCAR Company)
Home country: United States
Website: https://www.peterbilt.com
Peterbilt, founded in 1939, is one of the most recognized American truck manufacturers and a flagship brand of PACCAR Inc. Historically dominant in premium Class 8 on‑highway and vocational trucks, Peterbilt has rapidly expanded into zero‑emission technologies. Peterbilt sees itself as a North American leader in zero‑emission Class 6–8 trucks, leveraging PACCAR’s powertrain technology and its strong vocational heritage.
- Model 579EV — Class 8 regional‑haul & drayage BEV; 100–200 mile range; up to 605 hp; PACCAR ePowertrain.
- Model 567EV — Class 8 vocational BEV for construction, utility, and heavy vocational work; up to 250‑mile range.
- Model 520EV — Class 8 refuse BEV; 80–120 mile daily range; up to 1,100 bin pickups per charge.
- Model 536EV — Class 6 medium‑duty BEV for regional delivery & service.
- Model 537EV — Class 7 medium‑duty BEV for utility, service, and delivery.
- Model 548EV — Class 8 medium‑duty vocational BEV (dump, utility, tractor).
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada
🚚Quickloadz Manufacturing
Home country: United States (Ohio)
Website: https://www.quickloadz.com
Quickloadz began as Quickloadz Container Systems before adopting the name Quickloadz Manufacturing, LLC in 2025. The company is headquartered in Athens, Ohio, and is led by CEO and inventor Sean D. Jones. Quickloadz builds automated, computer‑controlled container‑moving trailers and truck beds, enabling a single driver to load or unload a shipping container in minutes without cranes, forklifts, or docks. Their patented system is designed for the intermodal freight market, which moves 90% of the world’s cargo. Quickloadz identifies as a technology disruptor in intermodal freight, offering a practical path to electrification for fleets that cannot yet adopt full battery‑electric tractors.
- Electric Container Chassis — Automated container chassis with an electric axle that boosts range and fuel efficiency for diesel or electric tractors.
- Electric Axle Conversion System — Retrofit kit allowing fleets to replace a trailer’s rear axle with an e‑axle + battery pack, turning any tractor into a plug‑in hybrid.
- All‑Electric Automated Container Trailers — Every new Quickloadz trailer now includes a 20 kW electric motor + lithium‑ion battery, replacing the previous gas engine.
- Computer‑Controlled Intermodal Robotics Platforms — Wi‑Fi‑enabled truck beds and trailers that load/unload shipping containers without cranes or forklifts.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States
🚚RIZON (A Daimler Truck Brand)
Home country: Germany
Website: https://www.daimlertruck.com/
RIZON was launched in 2023 as Daimler Truck’s dedicated zero‑emission Class 4–5 brand for North America. It fills the medium‑duty segment between Daimler’s Freightliner and Mitsubishi Fuso offerings. RIZON produces Class 4–5 medium‑duty battery‑electric trucks designed for urban and last‑mile operations. RIZON’s brand is seen as a high‑quality, practical, and service‑supported medium‑duty EV solution for fleets transitioning to zero‑emission operations in North America.
- e18L — 3 battery packs, 110–160 miles range.
- e18M — 2 battery packs, 75–110 miles range.
- e16M — 2 battery packs, 70–105 miles range.
- e18Lx / e18Mx — New 2025 models with 18,850 lb GVWR and enhanced warranty.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States
🚚Tesla
Home country: United States
Website: https://www.tesla.com/semi
Tesla, founded in 2003, built its reputation on passenger EVs and battery technology before unveiling the Tesla Semi in 2017 as a bid to decarbonize long‑haul freight. After years of delays and low‑volume pilots, Tesla inaugurated a dedicated Semi factory at Gigafactory Nevada and is now ramping toward 5,000–15,000 trucks in 2026 and up to 50,000 annually in later years. Tesla’s commercial‑vehicle presence today is singular and focused: the Semi, built and deployed in the U.S., positioned as a high‑range, high‑power Class 8 BEV meant to prove that long‑haul trucking can go fully electric at scale.
- Tesla Semi – Standard Range
- Type: Class 8 battery‑electric tractor
- Range: ~(325) miles at (82,000) lb GCW
- Powertrain: 3 independent rear‑axle motors, up to ~800 kW/1,072 hp equivalent
- Charging: Up to 1.2 MW “Megacharger,” ~60% recharge in ~30 minutes
- Tesla Semi – Long Range
- Type: Class 8 battery‑electric tractor
- Range: ~(500) miles at (82,000) lb GCW
- Charging: Same 1.2 MW Megacharger system; 60% in ~30 minutes
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States
🚚Volvo Trucks (Volvo Group)
Home country: Sweden
Website: https://www.volvotrucks.com
Volvo Trucks, founded in 1927, is one of the world’s largest heavy‑duty truck manufacturers and a global leader in commercial EV adoption. Volvo has committed to making 50% of global truck sales electric by 2030 and achieving net‑zero emissions by 2040. Volvo’s electric trucks have accumulated 250+ million km in commercial service globally. Volvo is positioning itself as the global leader in heavy‑duty electric trucking, with the widest EV lineup and the most mature support ecosystem in the industry.
- Volvo FH Aero Electric — Regional‑haul heavy‑duty tractor; extended‑range option available.
- Volvo FH Electric — Regional‑haul and construction transport.
- Volvo FMX Electric — Heavy‑duty construction rigid truck.
- Volvo FM Electric — High‑capacity city/regional deliveries, container transport, crane services.
- Volvo FM Low Entry Electric — Waste collection, construction, and urban goods delivery.
- Volvo FE Electric — Waste collection, light construction, city distribution.
- Volvo FL Electric — Urban delivery and services in dense city environments.
- Volvo VNR Electric — North American Class 8 regional‑haul BEV; up to 275 miles range, 565 kWh battery, 90‑minute 80% charge.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada, Europe, Australia & New Zealand, Select Asian markets, Select Latin America markets
🚚Workhorse Group
Home country: United States
Website: https://www.workhorse.com
Workhorse began in 2007 as AMP Electric Vehicles, later acquiring the Workhorse step‑van chassis business from Navistar in 2013 and rebranding as Workhorse Group in 2015. In 2025, Workhorse merged operations with Motiv Electric Trucks, consolidating two major U.S. medium‑duty EV builders into a single entity. Workhorse brands itself as a North American leader in medium‑duty electric trucks, with a strong focus on last‑mile delivery, shuttle services, and municipal fleets.
- W56 Step Van — Class 5/6 all‑electric step van for last‑mile delivery; multiple wheelbases; up to 200 miles of range.
- W56 Stripped Chassis — Class 5/6 chassis for custom step‑van bodies.
- EPIC4 Shuttle Bus — Class 4 electric shuttle bus for hotels, campuses, and communities.
- EPIC4 School Bus — Class 4 electric school bus with seating for up to 14 students.
- EPIC4 Box Truck — Class 4 box truck with up to 5,000‑lb payload.
- EPIC4 Work Truck — Class 4 platform for stake, flatbed, and utility configurations.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada
🚚Xos, Inc. (Xos Fleet)
Home country: United States (California)
Website: https://www.xostrucks.com
Xos was founded in 2016 in Los Angeles, California, and has become a leading U.S. manufacturer of medium‑duty electric trucks and mobile charging systems. Xos positions itself as a North American leader in medium‑duty commercial EVs, with a strong emphasis on affordability, reliability, and integrated charging solutions.
- Xos Stepvan — Modular BEV step van for parcel, textile, utility, and armored transport; 100–200 mile range depending on 140–280 kWh battery.
- Xos Class 6 Strip Chassis — 23,000 lb GVWR; 120–200 mile range; LFP battery rated for 4,000+ cycles; OTA telematics.
- Xos HDXT (Class 8) — Heavy‑duty BEV platform for vocational and regional applications.
- Xos Armored Van — Developed with Loomis for cash‑in‑transit operations.
- Powered‑by‑Xos Powertrains — BEV powertrain kits for OEMs including school buses and specialty vehicles.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada
🚚ZO Motors North America
Home country: Japan
Website: https://www.zo-motors.com
ZO Motors is a Japanese zero‑emission commercial vehicle manufacturer focused on transforming urban and industrial fleet operations. ZO Motors is positioning itself as a global, cost‑optimized, zero‑emission commercial vehicle manufacturer, with a strong push into the U.S. market through its ZM Trucks brand.
- ZM3 Battery Electric Truck — 5,000 kg GVW, 3,300 kg payload; purpose‑built BEV for urban logistics.
- ZM8 (SWB) — Newly launched short‑wheelbase electric truck (2025).
- Electric Terminal Tractors — Built for ports, warehouses, and distribution centers.
- Electric Airport Ground Support Equipment — Includes tugs and cargo tractors.
- Electric Commercial Trucks (various classes) — Full zero‑emission lineup designed and manufactured in Asia with global supply chain integration.
Countries where business owners can purchase: United States, Canada, Asia Pacific region
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