Heavy-duty alternative fuel · Vocational trucks and cab chassis
Electric vocational trucks and cab chassis
The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 35 electric vocational trucks and cab chassis from 20 manufacturers. Kenworth offers the most (3), followed by Envirotech (3). Stated electric range runs from 66 to 402 km (median 225 km); the longest is the RIDE Class 6F Box Truck. Battery capacity ranges from 60 to 420 kWh. The most used engine or drive system is the PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW, fitted to 3 models.
Models35
Manufacturers20
Electric range66–402 kmmedian 225 km
Battery60–420 kWh
Passengers20–20
Longest stated range
All models
| Model | Fuel | Range | Battery | Passengers | Weight class | Transmission | Engine / drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner eM2 | Electric | 402 km | 194–291 kWh | — | — | Detroit ePowertrain | Detroit Diesel Corp. ePowertrain eAxle 255 HP; Detroit Diesel Corp. ePowertrain eAxle 190 HP |
| Kenworth T880E | Electric | 402 km | 250–625 kWh | — | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW; PACCAR ePowertrain 450 kW |
| RIDE Class 6F Box Truck | Electric | 402 km | — | — | — | RIDE | RIDE 390 kW electric motor |
| Battle Motors Raider | Electric | 362 km | — | — | — | Automatic · 2-Speed Powershift | BorgWarner Cascadia Motion IM435 |
| Kenworth T680E | Electric | 322 km | 250–500 kWh | — | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 450 kW; PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW |
| Peterbilt 536EV | Electric | 322 km | 250 kWh | — | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 335 HP, 405 HP, or 470 HP |
| Volvo VNR Electric | Electric | 306–370 km | 375–565 kWh | — | Class 7 | Volvo Two-speed I-Shift | Volvo 340 kW Electric Driveline |
| Peterbilt 537EV | Electric | 298–451 km | 250–375 kWh | — | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 335 HP, 405 HP, 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis MT-50e | Electric | 290 km | 164–246 kWh | — | — | Automatic | Dana eS9000r eAxle 237 kW |
| RIDE RC-S4 Stripped Chassis | Electric | 266 km | — | — | — | RIDE | RIDE e-Axle |
| Ford E-Transit Cutaway/Chassis Cab | Electric | 256 km | 89 kWh | — | — | Automatic | Ford 198 kW / 266 HP motor |
| Rizon e18Mx/e18Lx | Electric | 249 km | 82–124 kWh | — | — | Automatic | FUSO 129 kW eAxle |
| ZM Trucks ZM8 LWB | Electric | 249 km | 132 kWh | — | — | — | ZM Trucks 268 HP / 312 lb/ft |
| ZM Trucks ZM8 SWB | Electric | 249–282 km | 132 kWh | — | — | — | ZM Trucks 268 HP / 312 lb/ft |
| GreenPower Motor Company EV Star Cab & Chassis | Electric | 241 km | — | 20 | — | — | Dana TM4 160 kW; Dana TM4 150 kW |
| GreenPower Motor Company EV Star Cargo+ | Electric | 241 km | — | — | — | — | Dana TM4 150 kW; Dana TM4 160 kW |
| Envirotech Cab Over Chassis Class 4 | Electric | 225 km | 92 kWh | — | — | Automatic | Envirotech 120 kW |
| Envirotech Cab Over Chassis Class 5 | Electric | 225 km | 130 kWh | — | — | Automatic | Envirotech 120 kW |
| Envirotech Cutaway Van Low Roof | Electric | 225 km | 106 kWh | — | — | Automatic | Envirotech 120 kW Direct Drive E-Axle |
| Harbinger Electric Chassis | Electric | 225–338 km | 140–210 kWh | — | — | — | Harbinger EDU 440 HP / 1,140 lb-ft |
| Harbinger Sevna Cab Chassis | Electric | 225–338 km | 140–210 kWh | — | — | — | Harbinger EDU 440 HP / 1,140 lb-ft |
| Mack MD Electric | Electric | 225–370 km | 150–240 kWh | — | — | — | Mack 3-Phase permanent magnet synchronous motor 260 HP |
| Peterbilt 548EV | Electric | 217–402 km | 250–375 kWh | — | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP |
| Battle Motors Electric LNT | Electric | 209–241 km | 420 kWh | — | — | Automatic · Direct Drive or 2-Speed Powershift | BorgWarner Cascadia Motion IM435 |
| Mullen Automotive Mullen Three | Electric | 201 km | 89 kWh | — | — | — | Mullen Automotive 120 kW electric motor |
| Optimal-EV E1 | Electric | 201 km | 123 kWh | — | — | Automatic | Optimal-EV 280 kW rear-mounted motor |
| Optimal-EV G1 | Electric | 201 km | 123 kWh | — | — | Automatic | Optimal-EV 280 kW rear-mounted motor |
| Workhorse Epic 4 | Electric | 185 km | 127 kWh | — | Class 4 | Automatic | Motiv Power Systems Epic 4 |
| Kenworth K270E/K370E | Electric | 161–322 km | 141–282 kWh | — | — | — | PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW |
| Mack LR Electric | Electric | 161 km | — | — | — | Mack Powershift 2-speed | Mack AC motor (x2), 400 kW (536 hp) total peak power |
| Workhorse W56 | Electric | 161–241 km | 140–210 kWh | — | — | Automatic | Workhorse 295 kW Integrated eAxle |
| Rizon e16M/e16L | Electric | 121–257 km | 82–124 kWh | — | — | Automatic | FUSO 129 kW eAxle |
| Isuzu NRR-EV | Electric | 66–378 km | 60–180 kWh | — | Class 5 | Automatic | ZF CeTrax Lite 3-phase AC, 150 kW (280 lb-ft) |
| International eMV | Electric | — | — | — | — | Automatic | Dana Direct Drive Electric Motor (324 HP/1,737 ft-lb) |
| Utilimaster (various models) | CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Electric, Propane | — | — | — | — | Automatic | — |
Engines and drive systems used
How many models in this list use each engine or electric drive.
| PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW | 3 models |
|---|---|
| Dana TM4 160 kW | 2 models |
| Dana TM4 150 kW | 2 models |
| BorgWarner Cascadia Motion IM435 | 2 models |
| Optimal-EV 280 kW rear-mounted motor | 2 models |
| Envirotech 120 kW | 2 models |
| FUSO 129 kW eAxle | 2 models |
| PACCAR ePowertrain 450 kW | 2 models |
| Harbinger EDU 440 HP / 1,140 lb-ft | 2 models |
| ZM Trucks 268 HP / 312 lb/ft | 2 models |
Manufacturers
Kenworth3Envirotech3Peterbilt3RIDE2Workhorse2GreenPower Motor Company2Battle Motors2Optimal-EV2Mack2Rizon2Harbinger2ZM Trucks2Freightliner Custom Chassis1International1Ford1Volvo1Freightliner1Mullen Automotive1Isuzu1Utilimaster1
Fuel mix
Electric35Natural gas1Propane1
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Source
Alternative Fuels Data Center (National Laboratory of the Rockies, US Department of Energy), compiled from manufacturer specifications and updated twice a year. Ranges are manufacturer-stated. Confirm details with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.
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