On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we've got some of the highlights of the 2025 ACT Expo, including the all-electric Windrose and Mack Pioneer Class 8s trucks, a hydrogen fuel sell [sic] from Honda, a fun charging surprise, and – after an eight year wait – we finally get a ride in the all-new (in 2017) Tesla Semi!

ACT Expo is North America's premier clean truck and transport trade show – and for 2025 it was bigger than ever, with more exhibitors and more, more capable battery electric vehicles than ever. The downsides? NACFE have scored with their "messy middle" messaging, and the return of "clean diesel" talking points. We've got a brief rundown and links to all the details, below.

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• Honda wants to sell you a fuel cell





• ABB has figured out this whole charging deal





• Windrose gets real, and Wen Han signs my truck





• New Mack electric trucks are coming, and one is already here





• Windrose electric semi truck isn’t coming to America – it’s already here





• We finally got a ride in the Tesla Semi at ACT Expo





• Range Energy announces two partners to electrify refrigerated trailers





• Blue Bird diversifies from schoolbuses, enters electric medium duty truck market

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