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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

UNCOVERED: Electric truck u turn could let them pull their weight - The Untold Story

High up-front costs of electric trucks remains the biggest hurdle to their adoption. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Heavy-duty electric trucks should be allowed to operate around the clock, with heavier loads and on more roads to reduce pollution and freight costs.

The change could give businesses back as much as $150 per vehicle every day, a report has found, while significantly reducing their reliance on diesel fuel.

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