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Take a ride on a battery-powered electric semi truck

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Big trucks make up only about 10% of all vehicles on the road, but they spew almost a quarter of the climate pollution from the U.S. transportation sector and almost half of the lung-clogging particulate matter. Switching to electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles could make a huge impact, but getting there might be a long haul.

Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports for our climate series Reverse Course.

This segment aired on July 4, 2024.

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Chris Bentley Producer, Here & Now

Chris Bentley is a producer for Here & Now, where he has produced daily news and features since 2015. Chris came to the show from Chicago.

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