https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/electric-truck-drivers-struggle-to-compete-even-as-diesel-prices-surgeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/electric-truck-drivers-struggle-to-compete-even-as-diesel-prices-surgehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/electric-truck-drivers-struggle-to-compete-even-as-diesel-prices-surge#u116443Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:40:09 +0000Electric-truck drivers continue to struggle with competitive disadvantages despite surging diesel prices that have reached eight dollars a gallon in the United States and near two pounds a litre in other markets. While rising fuel costs drive up electric truck sales globally, particularly in China where medium- and heavy-duty electric truck sales hit a high in the first half of 2026, American markets present a starkly different trajectory. Analysts and observers note that battery-powered truck adoption in the United States faces distinct hurdles, highlighting the complex dynamics between escal