{
  "id": 16176778,
  "title": "Why one zero-emission truck dealer wants big rigs to wait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/why-one-zero-emission-truck-dealer-wants-big-rigs-to-wait",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/range-zero-emissions-medium-duty-electric-trucks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johannes Ariens, CEO of Range Zero Emissions, believes the push for zero-emission trucks is focusing too much on large rigs like Class 7 and 8 tractors. The company, which sells only zero-emission commercial vehicles, has been focused on medium-duty Class 4, 5, and 6 models, Ariens said. The firm recently became an authorized dealer for Hyundai's XCIENT Fuel Cell, a hydrogen Class 8 truck, and folded another zero-emissions brand into its lineup. Range Zero Emissions is moving into new markets, including the Midwest and California, Ariens said. Medium-duty trucks are the most common commercial trucks, and many can be charged using existing power sources, Ariens explained. Charging two vehicles overnight is like charging a washing machine and an air compressor at home, he said. The case for medium-duty trucks first, Ariens added, as each step in electrification builds on the next. Charging a Class 8 semi on a Level 2 charger is not feasible, he said. Many commercial fleets replace trucks every five to seven years, and programs that refill federal support for zero-emission trucks can help small businesses make the switch, Ariens said.",
  "summary": "Johannes Ariens sells everything from electric motorcycles to hydrogen semis. He says the industry is trying to skip a step, and that small fleets with medium-duty trucks should go first. The post Why one zero-emission truck dealer wants big rigs to wait appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}