Sources: Peterbilt Motors, Denton, Texas
Peterbilt bills the Model 567EV as the industry’s first electric heavy duty conventional vocational truck, equal to dump, utility, equipment hauling and—under certain market and duty cycle conditions—concrete mixer applications. The vehicle is equipped to support a 190-in. or longer wheelbase and up to 82,000 lbs. gross combined weight. Four battery capacities afford a maximum 250-mil range in full truck and tractor configurations; ePTO options are rated at 25kW or 150kW.
The Model 567EV runs on a Paccar ePowertrain, whose key features include: Midship-mounted eMotor with dual electric motors and integrated 3-speed transmission to deliver seamless shifting with no torque interruption; multiple power options to optimize for different applications and performance needs up to 605 horsepower and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque; lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry for long service life; selectable three-stage regenerative braking; and, flexible architecture allowing for integration with existing suspensions.
“The next evolution of our battery-electric vehicles offer versatility, fast-charging capabilities and advanced safety features to meet the needs of today’s fleet and vocational operations,” says Peterbilt Assistant General Manager, Sales and Marketing Erik Johnson.