Today I Learned – October 2025

NACFE does most of its work in the field at industry events and staff members hear a lot of interesting things each month. Here are some things we learned recently. Contact us if you want to ask questions about where and how we learned what we share here.

Korean battery maker SK On announced it will debut all-solid-state EV cells in 2029, a year ahead of schedule, targeting 1,000 Wh/L energy density — enabling 600+ miles of range with 20- to 25-minute fast-charge times.

– Dean Bushey, Director of Programs

Prologis and EV Realty paired up to create an electric truck charging hub in Vernon, CA, with 32 high-powered chargers (150-600 kW/stall) totaling 4.8MW of capacity. A second hub in San Bernadino will have 75 charging ports.

– Rick Mihelic, Director of Emerging Technologies

Private fleets continue to grow. A recent report indicates that they hauled 7% more freight in 2024 than in 2023. This is one of the reasons for the freight recession as there is less freight for for-hire carriers to haul.

– Jeff Seger, Clean Energy Consultant

At a roundtable during New York City Climate Week, trucking companies agreed that current market and regulatory uncertainty prevent the long-term planning that enables significant capital investment.

– Rob Graff, Senior Technical Advisor