February 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up
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- February MHD electric vehicle announcements included several different truck types, ranging from Class 2b delivery vans, Class 8 refuse trucks and transit buses.
- Royal Waste Services expanded their electric fleet, and Rivian expanded their commercial customer base by deploying the first van to go into service outside of Amazon, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority continues to make progress on their Strategic Transformation transportation plan.
Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2026, and we’ve collected last month’s most exciting news. In 2025, EDF delivered monthly deployment updates on the biggest zero-emission transportation stories. By the end of 2025, it was clear that momentum was sustained throughout a challenging year. This year will undoubtably see more big announcements, and we’ll be here to showcase the biggest orders and deployments of zero-emission trucks happening around the country.
February announcements included expansion in the refuse industry, Rivian’s customer base and continued progress for transit buses.
Royal Waste Services adds three more Mack LR Electric trucks to growing fleet
Royal Waste Services announced the deployment of three additional Mack LR Electric refuse trucks in New York, after the successful deployment of the company’s first electric unit in December 2025. The vehicles received funding from the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program. Royal Waste Services took delivery of its first LR Electric in early 2025 through the The Bronx Is Breathing initiative, which was supported by additional funding from the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program. The trucks have been well received by drivers, with operators citing less fatigue thanks to the elimination of engine vibration that comes with traditional diesel engines, as well as sharper handling and smoother responsiveness than conventional trucks on frequent stop-and-start routes.
Rivian expands commercial van customer base with Illinois service firm
Wm. Masters, a maintenance and repair company, is reportedly the first commercial fleet customer to purchase and deploy a Rivian electric van outside of the manufacturer’s deal with Amazon. Wm. Masters is located in Bloomington, IL, a short drive from the Rivian manufacturing plant in Normal, IL. Outside of the purchase order of 100,000 vans for Amazon, Rivian has partnered with HelloFresh, Slice and Cintas to expand their customer base.
New Flyer receives order for 100 additional transit buses for the Washington Metro Region
New Flyer of America announced that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has placed an order for 25 Xcelsior battery-electric transit buses (and 75 hybrid buses). The purchase will be supported by federal, state and local funding as well as funds awarded through the Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission grant program. The new buses will contribute to the Metro’s Strategic Transformation Plan. The Metro is America’s fifth-largest bus network in the United States.
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 March. In the meantime, check out EDF’s Electric Fleet Deployment & Commitment List to track announcements as they happen in real time, and view all February announcements.
Check out last month’s announcements here.
