Alternative-fuel tractor units
The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 34 alternative-fuel tractor units from 16 manufacturers. Peterbilt offers the most (7), followed by Freightliner (4). Stated electric range runs from 161 to 805 km (median 322 km); the longest is the Tesla Semi. Battery capacity ranges from 105 to 538 kWh. The most used engine or drive system is the Cummins X15N 15L, fitted to 3 models.
Models34
Manufacturers16
Electric range161–805 kmmedian 322 km
Battery105–538 kWh
Longest stated range
All models
| Model | Fuel | Range | Battery | Weight class | Transmission | Engine / drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Semi | Electric | 805 km | — | — | Automatic | Tesla Electric motor (x3) |
| Xos Windrose | Electric | 475–676 km | 436–705 kWh | Class 8 | Automatic | Xos 800V Permanent Magnet Sync. (x3 or 4) |
| Kenworth T880E | Electric | 402 km | 250–625 kWh | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 450 kW; PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW |
| Freightliner eCascadia (single drive) | Electric | 370 km | 291–438 kWh | — | Detroit ePowertrain | Detroit Diesel Corp. ePowertrain eAxle 320 HP (240 kW); Detroit Diesel Corp. ePowertrain eAxle 395 HP (296 kW) |
| Freightliner eCascadia (tandem drive) | Electric | 354 km | 438 kWh | — | Detroit ePowertrain | Detroit Diesel Corp. ePowertrain eAxle 425 HP (317 kW); Detroit Diesel Corp. ePowertrain eAxle 470 HP (350 kW) |
| Kenworth T680E | Electric | 322 km | 250–500 kWh | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW; PACCAR ePowertrain 450 kW |
| Peterbilt 536EV | Electric | 322 km | 250 kWh | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 335 HP, 405 HP, or 470 HP |
| Peterbilt 579EV | Electric | 322 km | 250–500 kWh | Class 8 | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP |
| RIDE 8TT Class 8 Tandem Axle | Electric | 322 km | — | — | Automatic · RIDE | RIDE 180 kW electric motor (x2) |
| Tern RC8 | Electric | 322 km | 538 kWh | — | — | Tern 680 HP |
| Peterbilt 537EV | Electric | 298–451 km | 250–375 kWh | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 335 HP, 405 HP, 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP |
| Volvo VNR Electric | Electric | 282–443 km | 375–565 kWh | — | Volvo Two-speed I-Shift | Volvo 340 kW Electric Driveline |
| Peterbilt 548EV | Electric | 217–402 km | 250–375 kWh | — | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP |
| Peterbilt 567EV | Electric | 161–402 km | 250–625 kWh | Class 8 | Automatic | PACCAR ePowertrain 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP |
| Autocar ACTT | CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas | — | — | — | Allison 3000/3500 RDS | Cummins B6.7N Near Zero |
| Autocar DC-64 | CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas | — | — | — | Allison 4500/4700 RDS | Cummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero |
| Autocar E-ACTT | Electric | — | — | — | Automatic · Dana Spicer 1710 | Vorza 150 kW |
| Freightliner Cascadia Natural Gas | LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | — | — | — | Eaton Cummins Endurant™ 12 speed | Cummins X15N 15L |
| Freightliner M2 112 Natural Gas | CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas | — | — | — | Allison 3000/4000 | Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero |
| Hino XL7 Conventional | Biodiesel (B20) | — | — | — | Allison 3000 RDS/3000 HS/3500 RDS | Cummins ISL 9L |
| Hino XL8 Conventional | Biodiesel (B20) | — | — | — | Allison 3000 RDS/3000 HS/3500 RDS | Cummins ISL 9L |
| Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell | Hydrogen Fuel Cell | — | — | — | — | Hyundai 350 kW |
| Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV Electric Terminal Tractor | Electric | — | 105–210 kWh | — | — | — |
| Kalmar TX Electric Terminal Tractor | Electric | — | 112–224 kWh | — | — | Dana TM4 SUMO MD 235 kW (315 HP) |
| Kenworth T680 | LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | — | — | — | Eaton | Cummins X15N 15L |
| MAFI T 230E | Electric | — | 177 kWh | — | Automatic | ZF CeTrax electric drive, 300 kW |
| Orange EV HUSK-e / HUSK-e XP | Electric | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orange EV e-TRIEVER | Electric | — | — | — | — | Orange EV Brushless induction motor |
| Peterbilt 567 | LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | — | — | Class 8 | Manual, Automatic · PACCAR, Endurant, Eaton, Allison | Cummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero; Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero |
| Peterbilt 589 | CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | — | — | Class 8 | Manual, Automatic · PACCAR TX-12 PRO | Cummins X15N 15L |
| RIDE 8Y Class 8 Terminal Tractor | Electric | — | — | — | RIDE | RIDE 180 kW electric motor (x2) |
| TICO Pro Spotter | LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | — | — | — | — | Cummins B6.7N Near Zero |
| TICO Pro Spotter EV | Electric | — | 132 kWh | — | Automatic | Volvo Penta Electric Driveline |
| Terberg YT203-EV | Electric | — | 310 kWh | — | Automatic | ZF CeTrax Traction Motor 200 kW |
Engines and drive systems used
How many models in this list use each engine or electric drive.
| Cummins X15N 15L | 3 models |
|---|---|
| PACCAR ePowertrain 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP | 3 models |
| RIDE 180 kW electric motor (x2) | 2 models |
| Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero | 2 models |
| Cummins B6.7N Near Zero | 2 models |
| Cummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero | 2 models |
| PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW | 2 models |
| PACCAR ePowertrain 450 kW | 2 models |
| Cummins ISL 9L | 2 models |
Manufacturers
Peterbilt7Freightliner4Autocar3Kenworth3RIDE2Orange EV2TICO2Kalmar2Hino2Volvo1Tesla1Hyundai1Tern1MAFI1Terberg1Xos1
Fuel mix
Electric23Natural gas8Renewable diesel and biodiesel2Hydrogen fuel cell1
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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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