High-performance Trucks Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)

Companies such as Ford Motor and General Motors, which are the high-performance truck market leaders, are introducing various electric high-performance electric trucks in the market. These electric trucks offer powerful electric powertrain and the best interiors and other premium options like touch screens, leather seats, and panoramic glass.

For instance, in 2019, Tesla launched the Cybertruck in three variants, tri-motor AWD, dual-motor AWD, and a single-motor rear-wheel-drive. With top variant figures like 500 miles range, 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, and a 14,000-pound towing. However, the first trucks will hit the market by 2021.

Whereas Amazon and Ford funded startup Rivian, one of the major startups in the electric pickup market with its model R1T. The startup is offering 400 miles range with its 180-kilowatt-hour battery pack. This 700 horsepower pickup truck was supposed to roll out from the factory in 2020, but due to the pandemic, it will be possibly hit the market in 2021.

Whereas major players in the market are expanding their production facilities for their new electric models. For instance, in September 2020, Ford broke ground in its new manufacturing plant in Dearborn, Michigan, where it will build an electric F-150. Ford has spent around USD 700 million to build this Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, manufacturing the F-150 Power Boost hybrid and fully electric F-150. The company has also announced that it will spend around USD 11.5 billion to produce 10 to 15 electrified models by 2022.

In 2019, trucks accounted for more than 15% of all vehicle sales in the United States. Consumers looking for a high-performance truck predominantly look for size and power. Also, the luxury truck market is becoming more prevalent in the United States.

High-performance trucks are also leading the United States' resale market, making it the most dependable vehicle that would lose lesser money than sedans and crossover. Despite COVID-19-related pressures, the truck market established strong first-quarter sales in the United States.

Similarly, in 2019, Hyundai announced that the company would invest USD 410 million to expand at its Montgomery plant. The facility already builds the Santa Fe SUV and the Sonata and Elantra sedans, and it will start production of the Santa Cruz light truck, which will begin in 2021.

Whereas major truck manufacturers are launching various new truck models in the market. For instance, in August 2020, Fiat Chrysler launched a new performance pickup truck, Ram 1500 TRX, which comes with a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 engine capable of 702 horsepower and 650 foot-pounds of torque. It has an eight-speed automatic transmission.