Retrofitted CircularEV with a fast-charging infrastructure. Photo courtesy of American Textile Maintenance.
- In May, we saw a wide range of electric truck orders announced. Truck types include electric step vans, box trucks and transit buses, proving that electric can work for any type of fleet.
- Several fleets placed orders for or received their first electric trucks last month, demonstrating that new fleets are still excited about their electrification options and continue to embrace zero-emission trucks.
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.
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May announcements include two electric refuse trucks in Oregon, a FedEx contractor taking the first step toward electrification and a transit agency continuing progress toward their 2030 goals. Check out the details on each announcement below.
Pride Disposal launches first electric collection trucks
Pride Disposal, a Sherwood, Oregon-based waste and recycling company, has introduced its first fully electric collection trucks into service. The company celebrated the delivery of two zero-emission Volterra ZSL trucks from McNeilus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on April 22. The new electric trucks will primarily serve residential neighborhoods in Washington County. These vehicles offer a quieter operation and produce no emissions, contributing to cleaner, healthier communities.
NorCal Logistics takes first step toward fleet electrification
NorCal Logistics, a woman-owned FedEx contractor and pickup and delivery service provider in Northern California, has begun its transition to an electric fleet by ordering five Class 6 electric step vans from California-based Motiv Electric Trucks. The purchase was made possible through bridge funding and turnkey financing provided by NuGen Go, the e-mobility financing division of NuGen Capital Management.
American Textile Maintenance begins electric fleet rollout
American Textile Maintenance, parent company of Republic Master Chefs and Medico Professional Linen Service, is launching its first electric fleet deployment with the purchase of 12 CircularEV Class 5 electric trucks from Evolectric. The rollout begins with an initial delivery of five units. This decision follows a successful eight-day pilot at American Textile’s South-Central Los Angeles facility, where the retrofitted trucks achieved a 64% reduction in operating costs due to lower energy usage and maintenance requirements. The remaining units are expected to be delivered within the next eight weeks.
Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus adds 20th GILLIG Battery Electric bus to its fleet
Big Blue Bus has officially placed its 20th GILLIG Battery Electric Bus into service, marking a significant step forward in the agency’s goal to achieve a fully zero-emission transit fleet by 2030. The newly deployed 35-foot bus is the first of 15 additional vehicles scheduled to arrive this summer as part of the agency’s third order from GILLIG. Each bus is equipped with 588 kWh of onboard energy storage and proudly displays the agency’s mission: “Zero–Emissions for People, Place & Planet.”
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 June. In the meantime, check out EDF’s Electric Fleet Deployment & Commitment List to track announcements as they happen in real time.
