First Peterbilt Electric Truck Delivered to Municipality of Anchorage
A recent article in celebrated delivery of the first Peterbilt production Model 220EV battery-electric truck to the Municipality of Anchorage鈥檚 .
The is Peterbilt鈥檚 first electric configuration for medium-duty applications and provides customers a zero-emission Class 6 or 7 vehicle for clean, efficient operation and lower overall maintenance. With a range of up to 200 miles on a full charge, the Model 220EV is powered by an electric motor and features two battery packs and an on-board charger.
ACEP is part of a demonstration project with the municipality, in partnership with and the , testing heavy- and medium-duty electric vehicles and innovative, battery-tied charging equipment in Anchorage.
For more information on ACEP鈥檚 electric vehicle research, contact Michelle Wilber at mmwilber@alaska.edu.
Handing off the keys (L-R) are Chris Devine, CEO of Peterbilt of Alaska; Mark Spafford, general manager of Anchorage鈥檚 Department of Solid Waste Services; and Darryl Oster, chief engineer for global zero emissions at Peterbilt鈥檚 parent company, PACCAR. Photo courtesy of Peterbilt.