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The North American Council for Freight Efficiency concluded after its recent Run on Less — Electric event that fleets in four market segments could switch to battery-electric vehicles right now. During the 18-day event that involved 13 freight-hauling trucks, NACFE concluded that Class 3 through 5 vans and step vans, Class 6 box trucks and Class 8 terminal and regional-haul tractors all could feasibly run on electric. If the overall population turned to electric vehicles it would stop about 100 million tons of CO2 from reaching the atmosphere, according to NACFE Executive Director Mike Roeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices