Tevva‘s first ever electric truck, a 7.5-tonne commercial vehicle, has rolled off its assembly line, with the 19-tonne variant to be launched this week.
The electric and hydrogen truck maker completed the assembly of its first series production 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck and handed it over to Kinaxia Logistics in Tilbury, Essex.
Kinaxia, a logistics group operating within the UK transport, warehouse, and fulfilment sector, plans to trial the vehicle as it gears towards electrification as part of its overall environmental reduction strategy.
The vehicle is the first in a series of commercial vehicles from Tevva and includes its 7.5-tonne, 12-tonne, and 19-tonne hydrogen-electric trucks. The 19-tonne model will be unveiled at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany.
The 7.5-tonne electric variant offers a range of up to 180 km (110 miles), while its hydrogen-electric version has an extended range of up to 440 km (270 miles) due to its dual energy technology.
The vehicle completed hot climate testing in Sierra Nevada, Spain, where it repeatedly climbed to altitudes of more than 2,500 metres while fully laden (2.5 tonnes of load).
The truck also underwent cold weather testing 300 km north of the Arctic circle in Finland earlier in the year. According to the company, Tevva trucks have accrued nearly half a million kilometres of real-world driving.
All models are available in left and right-hand drive and are designed to decarbonise the freight and logistics sectors.
Tevva CEO and founder Asher Bennett said: “We believe our battery and dual energy vehicles will change the face of the transportation sector and help companies and countries reach their net-zero emission targets.”
Also commenting on the occasion, Kinaxia Logistics Chief Executive Simon Hobbs said: “As a large and growing transport organisation, we are constantly looking at ways to improve our environmental performance, in particular with regard to CO2 emissions.’’
The CEO added that they are excited to test the truck and explore this option further.