- GM supports emergency response with electric vans: General Motors donated their Chevy BrightDrop electric vans to the American Red Cross to enhance emergency response operations nationwide and advance the organization’s Community Adaptation Program.
- Electric vehicle adoption expands across sectors: San Diego introduced four zero-emission electric patch trucks to improve road maintenance, while Janus Electric launched its first U.S. pilot with two Class 8 battery-swapping trucks for Ability Trimodal Transportation Services in Southern California.
Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2025, and we’ve collected last month’s most exciting news. After another record year of zero-emission truck deployments in 2024, this year promises more big announcements. This monthly blog series will showcase the biggest orders and deployments of zero-emission trucks happening around the country.
September announcements include a major deployment by the Red Cross in partnership with General Motors, The City of San Diego finding new ways to innovate, and a heavy-duty manufacturer making their North American debut. Check out the details on each announcement below.
GM donates Chevy BrightDrop vans to American Red Cross
General Motors and American Red Cross announced a donation of 59 Chevy BrightDrop vans for emergency response operations across the United States. This donation will support the Community Adaptation Program. The Red Cross responds to more than 65,000 emergencies annually, mobilizing a response team on average every eight minutes, and GM believes this donation of electric vans will continue to help The Red Cross adapt and respond to emergency situations.
San Diego rolls out new electric patch trucks to tackle potholes
The City of San Diego added four new electric patch trucks to their fleet, capable of hauling enough asphalt to patch 50-70 potholes a day. The trucks come outfitted with state-of-the-art tools and safety features, aiming to keep drivers safe and further reduce the number of fill requests across the city — all while creating zero emissions from fuel.
Janus Electric secures U.S. pilot deal for EV trucks
Manufacturer Janus Electric secured their first deployment in the North American market through a pilot with Ability Trimodal Transportation Services. Janus Electric will supply two class 8 battery-swapping trucks to the transportation services company in Southern California. This will be one of the first pilot programs for battery swapping in the drayage industry in North America.
Now is a critical time for fleets to invest in medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. These vehicles improve public health and help combat the climate crisis by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Unlike traditional diesel-powered trucks, electric trucks produce no tailpipe emissions, which significantly cuts down on health-harming pollution. Adoption represents a key step toward a more sustainable and resilient transportation industry.
Check back here next month to see a collection of the most exciting zero-emission vehicle announcements from October. In the meantime, check out EDF’s Electric Fleet Deployment & Commitment List to track announcements as they happen in real time, and view all September announcements.
Check out last month’s announcements here.