The E-Tech T will be able to travel 600km on a single charge, making it the longest-range vehicle in Renault's electric lineup. Customers can order this new model starting in 2025.
The company has put its electric trucks through their paces, covering over 30 million km in real-world customer operations. This testing has already made a big difference for the environment. Compared to diesel trucks, Renault's electric vehicles have saved about 29,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
The E-Tech T's secret weapon is its electric axle. This clever design puts the electric motors and transmission right on the rear axle. It's a smart move that frees up space between the side members for extra batteries.
Emmanuel Duperray, who's in charge of electromobility at Renault Trucks, is excited about what this truck can do for the industry. He said:
"The advent of this electric truck will boost the transition to electric mobility. We believe that a range of 600km on a single charge, combined with the development of public charging infrastructure networks by 2026 - in particular through our joint venture Milence - will enable us to achieve the operational parity [with diesel technology] that our customers expect."But Renault isn't just trying to win a range competition.
Duperray explained:
"We're not looking to enter a race for autonomy on a single charge. Oversized batteries penalise the payload, raise total operating costs and increase the environmental footprint. In essence, an electric truck is more expensive than a combustion vehicle. We need to rethink low-carbon logistics, in other words, reconsider transport patterns to optimise the use of transport vehicles and therefore reduce the cost per kilometre." This approach is already paying off. Duperray added, "This approach is already enabling us to achieve daily mileage of over 700km with our series production Renault Trucks E-Tech T."
Renault Trucks isn't taking a one-size-fits-all approach. They're offering a variety of configurations so customers can choose the right mix of range, equipment, and payload for their needs. The company is even using advanced simulation tools to help customers figure out the best setup.
The goal is to strike a balance between range and payload. Renault Trucks wants to help its customers optimize their transport patterns for both cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness.
