The big truck makers are starting to take electric trucks seriously April 25, 2019 by Katie Fehrenbacher Daimler Trucks' CEO this week pledged a commitment to battery-powered trucks, while Volvo Trucks showed off a heavy-duty electric truck pilot. Meanwhile, Ford announced that it's funding and partnering with an electric pickup truck maker. Transportation & Mobility Daimler Volvo Rivian Tesla Electric Vehicles Electric Trucks Nikola Motor Company Nikola XL Ford