ZM Trucks plants its flag in North America, pushes ahead with electric ZM8 Class 4/5 truck

To say 2025 has been a bumpy ride for North American electric vehicle OEMs would be an understatement not heard since Jack Swigert informed Houston that Apollo 13 was experiencing a problem. However, despite a tariff tug of war, EPA upheaval and continually changing tax incentives, OEMs are pushing ahead with plans to electrify the commercial truck segment.

In late August, ZM Trucks celebrated the grand opening of its U.S. headquarters and assembly facility in Fontana, California. Truck & Off-Highway Engineering was in attendance for the opening ceremony, which included the U.S. debut of the ZM8 Class 4/5 truck.