Peterbilt unveils new EV model
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, Peterbilt Motors Company gave attendees the first look at the all-electric medium-duty Model 220EV
The 220EV joins the previously announced 520EV and the 579EV in the Peterbilt electric-vehicle line-up. In all, Peterbilt will have more than 30 electric vehicles in operation by the end of this year, with customers drawn from the refuse, regional haul, and city delivery applications.
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The Peterbilt 200EV joins 520EV and 579EV in the builders electric vehicle lineup
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"Peterbilt has been at the forefront of truck electrification, and adding the medium-duty platform to our electric truck line-up was a natural evolution of our development plan," says general manager Jason Skoog. "We will now have trucks in the three applications where electric powertrains may have a return on investment for our customers."
The zero-emission 220EV is powered by two TransPower battery packs with a total of 148kWh and a Meritor Blue Horizon two-speed drive eAxle. It features a range of 100 miles and a recharge time of one hour when using a DC fast-charging system, making it an ideal option for local pick-up and delivery operations, while still providing the premium performance and driver experience customers expect from Peterbilt.
Adds Jason: "Just like any Peterbilt, an electric version will be the class of the industry, delivering a durable and reliable truck with low total cost of ownership to truck owners, combined with the premium experience truck drivers expect from a Peterbilt."
Peterbilt will begin delivering the 220EV in the summer of 2019 and will put a total of six in to service this year with a major customer.
Peterbilt Motors Company, located in Denton, Texas, has a global reputation for superior quality, industry leading design, innovative engineering and fuel efficient solutions, and is recognized as the "Class" of the industry.
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