Approximately 158,000 zero-emission heavy trucks and medium vehicles were sold worldwide during the first half of 2026, marking a 75 percent increase compared to the previous year. According to the latest edition of the Commercial ZEV Factbook published by BloombergNEF, this number is more than eight times higher than the first half of 2023. BloombergNEF estimates that zero-emission models will account for more than 9 percent of global truck sales for the entire year of 2026. The report was produced in collaboration with the Smart Freight Centre, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure, and Traton, the parent company of MAN and Scania. Between January and June, nearly all zero-emission trucks sold globally were battery-electric. Fuel cell technology remains a small part of the market, with about 530 units sold, or just 0.3 percent of the total. China alone sold nearly 145,000 electric trucks during the first half, a 78 percent increase from the previous year. This makes China responsible for more than nine out of ten global sales. The adoption rate there has quadrupled since 2024. After representing about 17 percent of truck sales in 2025, electric trucks are expected to approach 30 percent of the Chinese market in 2026. Several factors explain China's lead. The country's 2026 scrappage incentive program allows truck owners to receive up to 140,000 yuan (about 18,000 euros) to replace an old truck with an electric model. China also benefits from particularly low battery costs, which have brought the cost of electric trucks closer to that of diesel models. BloombergNEF estimates battery prices at 108 dollars per kWh for commercial vehicles, compared to 182 dollars elsewhere. Another key feature is the continued use of battery swapping, a system where trucks can exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones. In April, CATL had already deployed more than 300 QIJI stations dedicated to trucks. The company plans to install over 900 such stations this year, in partnership with Sinopec and several logistics firms. In June, models compatible with battery swapping accounted for nearly a quarter of Chinese electric truck sales. Europe is also making progress, but at a slower pace. Electric truck sales in the region increased by more than 50 percent during the first half, surpassing 11,200 units. Germany is the largest market in terms of volume, with nearly 3,500 electric trucks sold during the period, ahead of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. However, when looking at market share, the picture changes. Electric trucks exceed 26 percent of truck sales in Switzerland and 23 percent in Norway. Five European countries now have electric truck sales exceeding 10 percent. However, the European average remains at 5.5 percent, and France is not among the leading countries in this regard. One challenge for the growth of electric trucks in Europe is the lack of adequate infrastructure. In June 2026, less than 2.5 percent of heavy truck rest areas in Europe were within one kilometer of a dedicated charging station capable of delivering at least 350 kW. About 9 percent of rest areas were near high-power stations shared with cars. The gap between European ambitions and the current reality remains significant. Infrastructure complying with the European AFIR regulation is concentrated mainly in Central and Northern Europe, especially in Germany and Scandinavia. In contrast, some parts of the TEN-T network in Spain, Italy, or Greece can be more than 300 kilometers away from a station meeting the criteria. European regulations require a rapid transformation of the charging network, with full coverage by 2030. Sweden and Norway have already exceeded their targets, while Germany, France, Poland, and Spain remain far from the goal.