Iran War Accelerates China Shift to Electric Trucks
High diesel prices from the Iran war push Chinese fleets toward electric trucks. Analysts now expect that national diesel demand will fall by 5% during 2026.
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China will accelerate its transition to electric heavy trucks as rising diesel prices following the war in Iran curb fossil fuel demand. New-energy heavy truck sales rose 45% year-on-year to 44,000 units at the start of 2025, capturing over 25% of the market segment. This shift speeds the decline of oil consumption in the world's largest importer, potentially peaking demand before 2030.
