Copenhagen/Bjerringbro, Denmark – Every single day, thousands of containers are transported globally by truck for hinterland haulage – to and from ports, between factories and warehouses, or on the last mile to their final destination. The countless road transports not only cause greenhouse gas emissions, but also harmful exhaust fumes and noise emissions for people and animals. This makes the conversion of truck fleets worldwide to electric trucks (EV trucks) one of the most important and, at the same time, one of the most difficult tasks in logistics. The challenges are many: e-trucks cost up to three times as much as conventional diesel trucks, their range is significantly shorter and suitable charging infrastructure is still lacking in almost all countries. In addition, customers must be prepared to pay a surcharge for road transport with lower climate impact due to the additional costs. (....)