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Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/AxiosThe electric vehicle revolution is underway, led by the un-sexiest of plug-in models: the commercial truck. Why it matters: Growing demand for cleaner trucks means 2021 will be a pivotal year for electric vehicles — just not the kind you might have expected.Driving the news: With transportation now the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, governments and corporations are embracing new sustainability goals.The impact of the pandemic is adding to the urgency: E-commerce has exploded while people have been staying home, putting more polluting trucks on the road. What's happening: Leading truck manufacturers are rolling out a bevy of electric models ranging from local delivery trucks and beverage haulers to garbage trucks and long-haul semi-trucks. One company that hasn't gotten much attention until now is Lion Electric, which got its start selling electric school buses and has 300 already on the road. The bottom line: Consumers might still be reticent about electric cars, but the momentum for electric trucks is growing. The electric vehicle revolution is underway, led by the un-sexiest of plug-in models: the commercial truck. Why it matters: Growing demand for cleaner trucks means 2021 will be a pivotal year for electric vehicles — just not the kind you might have expected.This week I'm driving the 2021 Ford F-150 Powerboost hybrid, a surprisingly impressive pickup truck that delivers everything owners want, plus better fuel economy.The big picture: The hybrid F-150 is no wimpy truck. It can still tow more than 12,000 pounds and carry more than a ton of cargo. But it'll also get you 20% better fuel economy at an EPA-rated 24 mpg, meaning you can go 700 miles between fill-ups.Health: reach breaking point — in COVID-19 deaths by end of January.Politics: , Trump says — .Vaccine: 10% of original government promise — would reject a COVID vaccine — Azar: Vaccine will be .World: U.S. sets new coronavirus records — India's Serum Institute for AstraZeneca vaccine.Business: CEO confidence .🎧Podcast: Former approval process.

Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/AxiosThe electric vehicle revolution is underway, led by the un-sexiest of plug-in models: the commercial truck. Why it matters: Growing demand for cleaner trucks means 2021 will be a pivotal year for electric vehicles — just not the kind you might have expected.Driving the news: With transportation now the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, governments and corporations are embracing new sustainability goals.The impact of the pandemic is adding to the urgency: E-commerce has exploded while people have been staying home, putting more polluting trucks on...

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