Featured Blog: “Green Wheels, Green Wallets – Can Hybrids Be the Solution for the Messy Middle?”

🖊️ By Jeff Seger, Clean Energy Consultant | NACFE
📢 Promoted by The Hybrid Alliance

At The Hybrid Alliance, we’re working to elevate the role of hybrid technologies as practical, scalable, and available-now solutions in the transition to zero-emission freight.

That’s why we’re proud to spotlight a powerful new blog by Jeff Seger of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE):
“Green Wheels, Green Wallets: Can Hybrids Be the Solution for the Messy Middle?”

Jeff dives head-first into one of the most under-discussed opportunities in the clean transportation landscape: hybrids for Class 4-8 trucks.

In a policy and infrastructure environment full of uncertainty, hybrids offer real-world emissions reductions, meaningful fuel savings, and a flexible bridge to the future—especially for fleets that operate in complex, mixed-duty cycles.

🚛 What you’ll take away from Jeff’s blog:

• Why hybrids haven’t scaled yet in commercial vehicles—and why that’s about to change
• How PHEVs and HEVs can deliver up to 60% fuel savings in the right conditions
• Insights from SuperTruck II and the untapped potential of mild hybrids
• How OEMs and suppliers like ZF, Cummins/Accelera, BAE, and Dana are preparing hybrid-capable solutions
• A pragmatic path to compliance with GHG Phase 3, even if ACT is delayed or modified

As Jeff puts it:

“The recipe is out there—smaller engines, smarter controls, regenerative braking, and a splash of renewable fuels. The question isn’t ‘can it work?’ The question is ‘why aren’t we already doing this at scale?’”

📈 The Hybrid Alliance believes hybrids aren’t a stopgap—they’re a strategy. If we’re serious about cutting emissions, improving fuel efficiency, and protecting fleet margins now, hybrids must be part of the conversation.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://www.ccjdigital.com/alternative-power/article/15742644/are-commercial-vehicle-hybrids-the-next-trucking-powertrain-frontier

picture: by DALL-E