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Monty Mann finally got the chance on Wednesday to test drive one of the electric heavy-duty trucks he's been hearing about. When he did, it was impressive in ways he expected — good acceleration, regenerative braking and a quiet ride — but surprising in a different respect. "It's more spacious than it actually looks on the outside," said the president of Bakersfield-based trucking company Pride Line Carrier Inc. More important for him is whether such a truck would suit the company's needs, especially its range and total operating cost. Although Mann wasn't able to deliver a final verdict Wednesday afternoon, he did predict Pride Line will own its first electric truck before long and then buy up to nine more of the trucks within the next three years. Read more at Bakersfield Californian