A new analysis warns that European truck manufacturers risk ceding nearly a quarter of the electric truck market to Chinese competitors by 2030, as Beijing accelerates its dominance in battery-powered commercial vehicles. The report highlights China’s aggressive expansion in electric truck production, leveraging subsidies and economies of scale to undercut Western rivals. With global demand for zero-emission freight transport surging, European firms face pressure to match Chinese pricing and innovation—or risk losing market share. Industry experts suggest the gap could widen unless European policymakers and automakers act swiftly to bolster competitiveness.
T&E analysis: European truckmakers could lose a quarter of the electric truck market to the Chinese by 2030 Charged EVs