Electric vehicles gain ground in Switzerland’s heavy truck market

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  More than one in four new heavy commercial vehicles registered in Switzerland from January to September 2026 were fully electric.

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  Electric vehicles made up 40% of new registrations in the 3.5-to-16-tonne weight class.

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  The share of fully electric vehicles weighing at least 16 tonnes reached 27.4% by the end of September.

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  Switzerland’s commercial vehicle market was broadly stagnant, with registrations up 0.9% year on year after nine months.

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  Auto Schweiz spokesperson Frank Keidel said cost advantages, including exemption from the heavy vehicle charge, help explain the higher electric share above 3.5 tonnes.

Who

Auto Schweiz reported the figures; Frank Keidel explained some of the reasons.

What

Fully electric vehicles gained ground among new heavy commercial vehicle registrations in Switzerland.

When

January to September 2026; the figures for vehicles weighing at least 16 tonnes are through the end of September.

Where

Switzerland.

Why

Keidel said cost advantages, including exemption from the heavy vehicle charge, are greater for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes than for smaller commercial vehicles.

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