Heavy-duty alternative fuel

Alternative-fuel vocational trucks and cab chassis

The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 69 alternative-fuel vocational trucks and cab chassis from 25 manufacturers. Peterbilt offers the most (8), followed by Ford (8). 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 Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero, fitted to 15 models.

Models69
Manufacturers25
Electric range66–402 kmmedian 225 km
Battery60–420 kWh
Passengers20–20

Longest stated range

Freightliner eM2402 km
Kenworth T880E402 km
RIDE Class 6F Box Truck402 km
Battle Motors Raider362 km
Kenworth T680E322 km
Peterbilt 536EV322 km
Volvo VNR Electric306 km
Peterbilt 537EV298 km
Freightliner Custom Chassis MT-50e290 km
RIDE RC-S4 Stripped Chassis266 km
Ford E-Transit Cutaway/Chassis Cab256 km
Rizon e18Mx/e18Lx249 km
ZM Trucks ZM8 LWB249 km
ZM Trucks ZM8 SWB249 km
GreenPower Motor Company EV Star Cab & Chassis241 km

All models

ModelFuelRangeBatteryPassengersWeight classTransmissionEngine / drive
Freightliner eM2Electric402 km194–291 kWh——Detroit ePowertrainDetroit Diesel Corp. ePowertrain eAxle 255 HP; Detroit Diesel Corp. ePowertrain eAxle 190 HP
Kenworth T880EElectric402 km250–625 kWh——AutomaticPACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW; PACCAR ePowertrain 450 kW
RIDE Class 6F Box TruckElectric402 km———RIDERIDE 390 kW electric motor
Battle Motors RaiderElectric362 km———Automatic · 2-Speed PowershiftBorgWarner Cascadia Motion IM435
Kenworth T680EElectric322 km250–500 kWh——AutomaticPACCAR ePowertrain 450 kW; PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW
Peterbilt 536EVElectric322 km250 kWh——AutomaticPACCAR ePowertrain 335 HP, 405 HP, or 470 HP
Volvo VNR ElectricElectric306–370 km375–565 kWh—Class 7Volvo Two-speed I-ShiftVolvo 340 kW Electric Driveline
Peterbilt 537EVElectric298–451 km250–375 kWh——AutomaticPACCAR ePowertrain 335 HP, 405 HP, 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP
Freightliner Custom Chassis MT-50eElectric290 km164–246 kWh——AutomaticDana eS9000r eAxle 237 kW
RIDE RC-S4 Stripped ChassisElectric266 km———RIDERIDE e-Axle
Ford E-Transit Cutaway/Chassis CabElectric256 km89 kWh——AutomaticFord 198 kW / 266 HP motor
Rizon e18Mx/e18LxElectric249 km82–124 kWh——AutomaticFUSO 129 kW eAxle
ZM Trucks ZM8 LWBElectric249 km132 kWh———ZM Trucks 268 HP / 312 lb/ft
ZM Trucks ZM8 SWBElectric249–282 km132 kWh———ZM Trucks 268 HP / 312 lb/ft
GreenPower Motor Company EV Star Cab & ChassisElectric241 km—20——Dana TM4 160 kW; Dana TM4 150 kW
GreenPower Motor Company EV Star Cargo+Electric241 km————Dana TM4 150 kW; Dana TM4 160 kW
Envirotech Cab Over Chassis Class 4Electric225 km92 kWh——AutomaticEnvirotech 120 kW
Envirotech Cab Over Chassis Class 5Electric225 km130 kWh——AutomaticEnvirotech 120 kW
Envirotech Cutaway Van Low RoofElectric225 km106 kWh——AutomaticEnvirotech 120 kW Direct Drive E-Axle
Harbinger Electric ChassisElectric225–338 km140–210 kWh———Harbinger EDU 440 HP / 1,140 lb-ft
Harbinger Plug-In Hybrid ChassisPlug-in Hybrid Electric225–282 km140–175 kWh——AutomaticHarbinger EDU 440 HP / 1,140 lb-ft
Harbinger Sevna Cab ChassisElectric225–338 km140–210 kWh———Harbinger EDU 440 HP / 1,140 lb-ft
Mack MD ElectricElectric225–370 km150–240 kWh———Mack 3-Phase permanent magnet synchronous motor 260 HP
Peterbilt 548EVElectric217–402 km250–375 kWh——AutomaticPACCAR ePowertrain 470 HP, 540 HP, or 605 HP
Battle Motors Electric LNTElectric209–241 km420 kWh——Automatic · Direct Drive or 2-Speed PowershiftBorgWarner Cascadia Motion IM435
Mullen Automotive Mullen ThreeElectric201 km89 kWh———Mullen Automotive 120 kW electric motor
Optimal-EV E1Electric201 km123 kWh——AutomaticOptimal-EV 280 kW rear-mounted motor
Optimal-EV G1Electric201 km123 kWh——AutomaticOptimal-EV 280 kW rear-mounted motor
Workhorse Epic 4Electric185 km127 kWh—Class 4AutomaticMotiv Power Systems Epic 4
Kenworth K270E/K370EElectric161–322 km141–282 kWh———PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW
Mack LR ElectricElectric161 km———Mack Powershift 2-speedMack AC motor (x2), 400 kW (536 hp) total peak power
Workhorse W56Electric161–241 km140–210 kWh——AutomaticWorkhorse 295 kW Integrated eAxle
Rizon e16M/e16LElectric121–257 km82–124 kWh——AutomaticFUSO 129 kW eAxle
Isuzu NRR-EVElectric66–378 km60–180 kWh—Class 5AutomaticZF CeTrax Lite 3-phase AC, 150 kW (280 lb-ft)
Autocar ACMDCNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas————Allison 2500/3000/3500 RDSCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Autocar ACXCNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas————Allison 3000/4000/4500 RDSCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero; Cummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero
Autocar DC-64LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas————Allison 4500 RDSCummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero
Battle Motors Raider CNGCNG - Compressed Natural Gas————Allison 3000/4500 RDSCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero; Cummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero
Chevrolet 4500 HD, 4500 XD, 5500 HD, 5500 XD Low Cab ForwardBiodiesel (B20)————GM 6 Speed AutomaticGMC 5.2L I4
Chevrolet 6500/7500 XD Low Cab ForwardBiodiesel (B20)————Allison 2500/2550 RDSCummins ISB6.7
Chevrolet Silverado 3500/4500/5500/6500 HD Cab ChassisBiodiesel (B20)————AllisonGMC 6.6L V8
Ford E350, E450 CutawayEthanol (E85), Propane - Bi-fuel, CNG - Bi-fuel, Propane, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas————Ford TorqShift 10-Speed AutomaticFord 7.3L V8
Ford E350, E450 Stripped ChassisEthanol (E85), Propane - Bi-fuel, CNG - Bi-fuel, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Propane————Ford TorqShift 10-Speed AutomaticFord 7.3L V8
Ford F-59 Stripped ChassisE85/Hybrid Electric, CNG - Bi-fuel, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Propane, Propane - Bi-fuel————Ford TorqShift 10-Speed AutomaticFord 7.3L V8
Ford F650 SD, F750 SD Diesel Straight FrameBiodiesel (B20)————Ford TorqShift 10-Speed AutomaticFord 6.7L V8
Ford F650 SD, F750 SD Gas Straight FrameCNG - Bi-fuel, Propane, Propane - Bi-fuel, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Ethanol (E85)————Ford TorqShift 10-Speed AutomaticFord 7.3L V8
Ford Super Duty Chassis Cab F350, F450, F550, F600Propane - Bi-fuel, CNG - Bi-fuel, Propane, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Ethanol (E85)————Ford TorqShift 10-Speed AutomaticFord 7.3L V8
Ford Transit Cutaway/Chassis CabEthanol (E85)————Ford 10-Speed Automatic Overdrive with SelectShift®Ford 3.5L V6
Freightliner 114SD Natural GasLNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas————Allison, EatonCummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero; Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Freightliner M2 112 Natural GasLNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas————Allison 3000/4000Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
GMC Sierra 3500 HD Cab ChassisBiodiesel (B20)————Allison 10-Speed AutomaticGMC 6.6L V8
Hino L6 ConventionalBiodiesel (B20)————Allison 2200HS/2200RDS/2500HS/2500RDSCummins ISB6.7
Hino L7 ConventionalBiodiesel (B20)————Allison 2500RDS/2500HS/3000RDS/3000HSCummins ISB6.7
Hino XL7 ConventionalBiodiesel (B20)————Allison 3000 RDS/3000 HS/3500 RDSCummins ISL 9L
Hino XL8 ConventionalBiodiesel (B20)————Allison 3000 RDS/3000 HS/3500 RDSCummins ISL 9L
International eMVElectric————AutomaticDana Direct Drive Electric Motor (324 HP/1,737 ft-lb)
Isuzu FTR, FVRBiodiesel (B20)————Allison 2500/2550 RDSCummins ISB6.7
Kenworth L770LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas—————Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero; Cummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero; Cummins X15N 15L
Kenworth T180/T280LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas————PACCAR TX-8Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero; Cummins ISB6.7
Kenworth T380/T480LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas————PACCAR TX-8Cummins ISB6.7; Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Mack LRLNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas————Allison 3000/4500 6-SpeedCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Mack TerraProCNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas————Allison 3000/4500 RDS, Eaton-Fuller, mDRIVE HDCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Peterbilt 520CNG - Compressed Natural Gas————Allison, Eaton ManualCummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero; Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Peterbilt 536CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas———Class 6Manual, Automatic · Allison, PACCAR, Eaton ManualCummins B6.7N Near Zero; Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Peterbilt 537CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG - Liquified Natural Gas———Class 7Automatic, Manual · Allison, PACCAR, Eaton ManualCummins B6.7N Near Zero; Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
Peterbilt 548LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas———Class 8Manual, Automatic · Allison, PACCAR, Eaton ManualCummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero; Cummins B6.7N Near Zero
Peterbilt 567LNG - Liquified Natural Gas, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas———Class 8Manual, Automatic · PACCAR, Endurant, Eaton, AllisonCummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero; Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero
RAM 3500/4500/5500Biodiesel (B20)————RAM 8-Speed TorqueFlite HD automaticCummins ISB6.7
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.

Cummins L9N 8.9L Near Zero15 models
Cummins ISX12N 11.9L Near Zero7 models
Cummins ISB6.77 models
Ford 7.3L V85 models
Cummins B6.7N Near Zero3 models
PACCAR ePowertrain 350 kW3 models
Harbinger EDU 440 HP / 1,140 lb-ft3 models
GMC 6.6L V82 models
Cummins ISL 9L2 models
Dana TM4 160 kW2 models

Manufacturers

Peterbilt8Ford8Kenworth6Mack4Hino4Freightliner3Autocar3Chevrolet3Battle Motors3Envirotech3Harbinger3RIDE2Workhorse2Isuzu2GreenPower Motor Company2Optimal-EV2Rizon2ZM Trucks2GMC1RAM1Freightliner Custom Chassis1International1Volvo1Mullen Automotive1Utilimaster1

Fuel mix

Electric35Natural gas22Renewable diesel and biodiesel11Propane6Hybrid2

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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.