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Switzerland ‘European leader’ for e-trucks

One in four new lorries registered in Switzerland is now fitted with electric transmission. This makes the Alpine state a European leader in electrified road haulage, reports L’Agefi. According to figures for the first half of 2026, zero or low-emission vehicles account for 25% of new registrations, overtaking pioneering nations in Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Austria. Although electric lorries still account for less than 4% of the total fleet of around 50,000 vehicles on the road, growth has been steady and continuous since 2022. The main driver is the exemption from the performance-based heavy goods vehicle tax (TTPCP), according to the L’Agefi newspaper. This is a levy calculated on the basis of kilometres travelled, weight and the vehicle’s emissions category. The exemption translates into huge savings for hauliers. Volvo calculates that one of its e-trucks can save over CHF550,000 by 2035, assuming 100,000 kilometres per year. Tax breaks A spokesperson for the Geneva-based ... Full story here Are you the author?
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