Peterbilt and Einride have jointly announced the sale of 150 units of the Model 579EV, making it the largest order to date for the all-electric Class 8 semi. The deal aims to increase the number of battery-electric semi trucks on America's highways.
“We are proud to announce this partnership with Peterbilt and Rush Peterbilt Truck Centers as we combine our technology platform with their premium hardware to provide a market leading offering as we collaborate on the future of electric freight,” said Niklas Reinedahl, general manager North America at Einride. “Bringing new technology to market is imperative to enabling the switch to electric freight operations and we look forward to seeing this further scale Einride’s footprint in the market."
Einride specializes in providing digital, electric, and autonomous technology for the freight transportation market. Beginning in 2020, it has operated electric large-scale fleets and related logistics in North America. It opened a 65-charger heavy-duty Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, California in March.
This latest acquisition, according to the press release, "will strengthen electric heavy duty fleets across the U.S. as they are deployed with Einride's customers."
“Peterbilt is a leader in commercial vehicle electrification and offers the industry’s most complete lineup of electric vehicles," said Jason Skoog, Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president.Peterbilt
The Peterbilt Model 579EV is rated at 670 horsepower and a GCWR of 82,000 lbs. It can travel up to 150 miles on a single charge.
“Peterbilt is a leader in commercial vehicle electrification and offers the industry’s most complete lineup of electric vehicles. Our focus on creating reliable zero emissions solutions enable Einride to electrify end-user fleets and support reducing tailpipe emissions in the transportation industry,” said Jason Skoog, Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president. “The Model 579EV is an example of that focus and is the flagship of the Peterbilt electric vehicle lineup.”
Earlier this year, Peterbilt had another reason to celebrate because a Model 579EV became the first Class 8 heavy-duty electric freight semi to pass through the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, which connects Southern California to Tijuana, Mexico.
Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President, Jason Skoog, told an audience last week at the 2024 ACT Expo that the company "is always thinking ahead" when it comes to new technology. "If you're not trying what's available today, you'll be behind the adoption curve. At least try one," such as BEV or fuel cell.
Peterbilt and Einride have since created a team dedicated to helping identify the ideal EV configuration for customer operations." Additionally, they provide expertise in obtaining available government incentives as well as selecting from a variety "of PACCAR chargers and infrastructure solutions."
