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World's Most Powerful Electric Truck

by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau, Canada on 06.18.08
Cars & Transportation

Very Heavy Duty Electric Truck
Last month, we reported that the Port of Los Angeles was using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trucks to reduce air pollution. Well, that's nothing. Have a look at this electric behemoth! It can pull a 16,000lbs 60,000lbs (27,215 kilos) cargo container at 40 miles per hour (65 kph), with an all-electric range of 60 miles (100 kilometers). According to Port officials, this electric truck has already surpassed all expectations. They have planned future budgets for more electric trucks, and are even looking into building an electric truck manufacturing plant in Los Angeles. Via Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Hauling Cargo Containers, AutoblogGreen

Comments (4)

The video says 60,000 lbs, not 16,000.

jump to top stradric [TypeKey Profile Page] says:

Vital statistics from FAQ http://www.portoflosangeles.org/DOC/Electric_Truck_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Performance
Maximum speed: 40 mph
Maximum range (empty): 60 miles/full charge
Maximum Range (fully loaded): 30 miles/full charge
Charging Specs
Charging Time (60% charge): 1 hour
Charging Time (100% charge): 3-4 hours
Price per truck: $189,950 (yard hostler model); $208,500 (on-road model)
Price of charger: $75,000, can charge 4 vehicles simultaneously
Charger Connection: existing 440v system (total output 80kw)

Energy and Costs
Electric Truck at 2 Kw-H/mile: 20 cents/mile

Diesel Truck at 5 MPG: 80 cents to 90 cents per mile (double when adjusted for idle-time)

jump to top Scott says:

Sounds like just the thing for a yard dog (The truck that stays at the lot to move trailers around, so that the OTR drivers can get back out on the road moving frieght). Yard dogs spend a lot of time idleing as the driver has to get out and hook up hoses and such before and after moving the trailer. In a busy lot running three shifts they never shut down.

They don't go fast, or far, and could drive over and get a fill-up recharge when ever the driver takes a break or goes to lunch.

jump to top KenGirard says:

cargo container turned house + electric truck + windmill + solar panels = Mad Max RV !

:)

On a more serious note, how many trucks inside a city never travel further or faster than this in a given day?

jump to top JC says:

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