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    July 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up

    Posted: in Air Quality, Electric Vehicles, Texas

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    Marissa Nixon
    Marissa Nixon

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    Summary

    • July 2026 brought continued momentum for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles, including new deployments and pilot projects such as DSV’s cross-border Windrose electric trucks in Texas, Paper Transport’s Tesla Semi pilot in Chicago, and the Duluth Transit Authority’s expansion of its electric bus fleet.
    • Electric truck and bus adoption continues to accelerate as fleets invest in zero-emission vehicles that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollution while supporting a more sustainable and resilient freight and transit system.

    July announcements included new heavy-duty pilot projects around the Tesla Semi, progress on electric corridor between Texas and Mexico and additional cold-climate buses being put into service in Minnesota.

    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.

    DSV deploys 10 Windrose electric Class 8 trucks, in step towards cross-border electric freight between the U.S. and Mexico

    DSV, a global transportation firm, is set to deploy 10 new Windrose Class 8 electric trucks in collaboration with Allogic and Greenspace E-Mobility. The trucks will operate between distribution centers in Loredo and Dallas, Texas. Greenspace E-Mobility, acting as Windrose’s strategic infrastructure partner across South Texas and Mexico, is building a network of dedicated charging hubs along the route.

    Paper Transport begins Tesla Semi pilot

    Paper Transport announced they are evaluating a Tesla Semi for daily freight operations in the Chicago area. The company is testing the long-range truck within their dedicated operating model, with predictable routes and consistent mileage to evaluate performance compared to diesel models. The Tesla Semi has seen an uptick in adoption and new pilot projects since it entered mass production earlier in 2026, with many fleets testing the vehicle in their operations.

    Duluth Transit Authority expands electric bus fleet with two GILLIG vehicles

    The Duluth Transit Authority in Duluth, Minnesota has deployed two new electric buses, manufactured by GILLIG, for passenger service. The transit authority first started introducing electric buses into their operations in 2018 and continues to build on the zero-emission fleet. The buses were purchased with remaining funds from a previous Federal Transit Authority grant awarded to the city.

    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 August. In the meantime, check out EDF’s Electric Fleet Deployment & Commitment List to track announcements as they happen in real time, and view all July announcements.

    Check out last month’s announcements here.

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