As EV charging infrastructure begins scaling up across the U.S. freight trucking market, one thing is clear – no one agrees on how it works, where it’s going, or whether it includes free coffee.
“We’ve installed over 200 new chargers at major freight corridors,” one infrastructure spokesperson announced proudly. “Each one is capable of powering an electric semi, a small spaceship, or a really angry blender.”
Reactions have been mixed. “I parked at one of these charging lots and stared at it for 15 minutes,” said a confused driver. “Eventually, I just took a nap. Figured the truck would charge itself if it really wanted to.”
Electric truck manufacturers insist it’s the future. “With our charging speed, you’ll be back on the road before your microwave burrito cools down,” one tech rep claimed.
Still, early adopters report growing pains. “I plugged in, walked off to get dinner, came back, and the charger was trying to sell me cryptocurrency,” one fleet manager said.
Some old-school drivers aren’t on board. “If I can’t smell fuel, hear a turbo, or physically wrestle the engine into gear, I don’t trust it,” growled a driver who still keeps a spare alternator in his sleeper just in case.
Others worry about wait times. “I already have to wait at the shipper, at the receiver, and in traffic,” a driver said. “Now, I gotta wait on electrons? I’m about to start pulling freight with a mule.”
EV advocates are staying positive. “This is just like the switch from paper logs to ELDs – no one liked it, but now it just ruins lives more efficiently.”
Meanwhile, rumors spread that one EV charger in Kansas started whistling the theme from Knight Rider after a successful full charge. “It’s probably haunted,” said the technician. “But it’s still faster than our old diesel pump.”
Whether they’re ready or not, truckers are entering the electric era. As one driver put it, “If it gets me a parking spot and doesn’t explode, I’ll give it a shot.”
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