Kenworth & Peterbilt Zero Emissions Trucks Summit 14,115-Foot Pikes Peak; First Class 8 Electric Vehicles to Achieve Landmark...
November 05 2020 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
PACCAR (Nasdaq: PCAR) announced
today that a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery
electric Peterbilt Model 579EV became the first Class 8 zero
emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak
in Colorado.
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Peterbilt Model 579EV and Kenworth T680
Fuel Cell Trucks Ascend Pikes Peak (Photo: Business Wire)
Both vehicles displayed superb power and exhibited excellent
drivability over the 156 twisting turns and switchbacks during the
4,700-foot elevation gain to the summit. The trucks handily
negotiated grades between 7 to 10 percent over the famous
12.42-mile Pikes Peak International Hill Climb course.
“We are very excited about the work Kenworth and Peterbilt have
done in the development of zero emissions technology. Conquering
Pikes Peak demonstrates PACCAR’s leadership in fuel cell and
commercial vehicle electrification,” said Kyle Quinn, PACCAR chief
technology officer.
The Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle offers 470 hp and a
350-mile range with a 15-minute refill time. Kenworth and Toyota
Motor North America are collaborating on a project to develop 10
zero emissions Kenworth T680 trucks powered by Toyota hydrogen fuel
cell electric powertrains.
“It’s a great accomplishment for the Kenworth T680 fuel cell
electric vehicle to summit Pikes Peak. The Kenworth T680 trucks
will be placed in operation with our customers at the Port of Los
Angeles over the next few months,” said Kevin Baney, Kenworth
general manager and PACCAR vice president. “The comprehensive
Kenworth zero emissions program also includes the Class 8 Kenworth
T680E and medium-duty Kenworth K270E and K370E battery electric
vehicles.”
The Peterbilt Model 579EV that climbed Pikes Peak is designed
for optimal weight distribution and performance. The fully
integrated, all-electric powertrain uses thermally-controlled
Lithium Iron Phosphate battery packs to provide a range up to 150
miles. When used in conjunction with a recommended DC fast-charger,
the state-of-the-art, high-energy density battery packs can be
recharged in 3-4 hours, making the Model 579EV ideal for regional
haul, port, pickup and delivery and last mile operations. The Model
579EV delivers up to 670 hp and features regenerative braking that
allowed the battery packs to recharge while descending from the
peak, offering extended range.
During Peterbilt’s extensive validation program, the Model 579EV
has exceeded expectations and delivered outstanding performance.
There are currently 22 Peterbilt Model 579EVs on the road with over
50,000 miles of real-world customer operations.
“Taking the Peterbilt Model 579EV to the summit of ‘America’s
Mountain’ is an important milestone for Peterbilt and our entire
lineup of battery electric commercial vehicles. Being the first
battery electric Class 8 truck to climb to the top of Pikes Peak is
further validation of all the real-world miles Peterbilt has
accumulated across our entire EV test fleet and demonstrates we are
ready to deliver production vehicles to our customers next year,”
said Jason Skoog, Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice
president.
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture
and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty
trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR
also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides
financial services and information technology, and distributes
truck parts related to its principal business.
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Ken Hastings (425) 468-7530 ken.hastings@paccar.com
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