For Benoît Tinetti, Global Head of CSR and Sustainability at CEVA Logistics, electric trucks have a role to play on long-haul routes, particularly in France. At the 2026 Movin’On Summit, he explains what early projects can teach the industry before larger investments are made.

Pilots help establish what works in real-world operations and identify the remaining barriers. The next step is to scale projects that have proven their value. Benoît Tinetti stresses that this requires action from manufacturers, energy companies, carriers, shippers and public authorities alike. Their decisions must be made within a sufficiently stable framework to enable investment over several years.

He also links this transition to the independence of the French and European value chains. Scaling up must give companies visibility on the investments required and the conditions under which they can generate a return.