The current state of heavy-duty trucking in the UK and the US

Mustafa, Ameer, Xu, Yiming, Cipcigan, Liana ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5015-3334, Albano, Maurizio ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5486-4299 and Gjomemo, Rigel 2026. The current state of heavy-duty trucking in the UK and the US. Sharma, Ashish, Potoglou, Dimitris, Miranda, Fabio, Radcliffe, Jonathan and Anderies, John M., eds. Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions, IGI Global, pp. 253-270. (10.4018/979-8-3373-9908-9.ch015)

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Abstract

This paper examines the current state of heavy-duty trucking in the United Kingdom and the United States, focusing on the sector's significant economic role and its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. It analyzes regulatory frameworks and policy initiatives driving electrification, as well as market developments and technological progress in electric heavy-duty vehicles. The paper further explores key challenges associated with electrification, including charging infrastructure deployment, operational constraints, and grid impacts. To address these challenges, it highlights the importance of digital simulation tools such as FASTSim, SUMO, for evaluating electrification scenarios, and presents FleetSim, a simulation tool for optimizing fleet operations, and informing infrastructure planning. By integrating insights from logistics, transportation systems, and energy networks, the paper emphasizes the need for coordinated, data-driven strategies to enable a scalable and efficient transition to zero-emission heavy-duty transport.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Engineering ?? AHVER ??
Publisher:	IGI Global
ISBN:	9798337399089
Last Modified:	07 Sep 2026 15:46
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/188997

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