# All-Electric Trucks The Terberg Type YT202-EV Electric Truck is Being Tested By BMW By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-03-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-truck References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bmw-40-ton-electric-truck/36675/) & [press.bmwgroup](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/pressDetail.html?title=quiet-and-environmentally-friendly-first-40-ton-electric-truck-for-transport-on-city-roads-bmw-group&outputChannelId=6&id=T0209606EN&left_menu_item=node__805) The Terberg Type YT202-EV is a 40-ton electric truck being developed by [BMW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i7-xdrive60). The German automotive giant is developing the truck as part of a one-year pilot project, and hopes to use the truck to make deliveries on public roads in the city of Munich from the middle of 2015. This electric truck is completely quiet, carbon dioxide-free and produces practically zero particle pollution. To be more specific, the Terberg Type YT202-EV will generate 11.8 tons less tons of carbon dioxide a year compared to a regular diesel-guzzling truck. BMW is currently involved in investing a six-figure amount into this one-year project, which could prove to be a landmark venture in making [truck transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birds-eye-shipping-trucks) more efficient and sustainable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Trucks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and sustainable transportation solutions for the trucking industry. - **Zero-emission Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create technologies that minimize carbon dioxide emissions and particle pollution in transportation. - **Sustainable Logistics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement eco-friendly delivery systems to reduce environmental impact and improve overall efficiency. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate electric vehicle technology to revolutionize the automotive industry and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop electric trucking solutions to revolutionize the transportation industry and reduce carbon footprint. - **Logistics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement sustainable practices in logistics to enhance efficiency and minimize environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediumduty-truck.md) - [Industrial Electric Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econic.md) - [Electrically Powered Mining Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mining-haul-truck.md) - [Decarbonized Long-Haul Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longhaul-truck.md) - [Electric Commercial Fleet Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bollinger-b4.md) - [All-Electric Mining Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mining-truck-prototype.md) - [Fully Electric Semi Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenworth-t680e.md) - [Bump-Reducing Electric Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumpreducing-electric-truck.md) - [Regenerative Braking Electric Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regenerative-braking-electric-trucks.md)