Video: PACCAR showcases electric trucks

PACCAR has exhibited three zero emission electric trucks at the recent CES 2019 show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A battery-electric Peterbilt Model 579EV, a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 220EV and a hydrogen fuel cell electric Kenworth T680 developed in collaboration with Toyota were on display at the event.

CES is one of the world’s largest showcases for the latest in technological innovation.

The trucks are designed for a range of customer applications, general freight transportation, port operations and urban distribution.

Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF are leaders in the development of alternative powertrain commercial vehicles.

The brands are field-testing battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid powertrain vehicles with customers in North America and Europe.

PACCAR vice president Landon Sproull says the company “is excited about the opportunity to create the next generation of powertrains that are environmentally-friendly and enhance our customers’ operations”.

PACCAR chief technology officer Kyle Quinn says the company is investing in the latest emerging technologies from around the world.

This is boosted by the PACCAR Innovation Center in Silicon Valley, California which enhances the company’s access to the latest developments.