Back in 2021, hydrogen/electric truck maker Tevva joined the likes of Tesla, Volvo, and Volta on a mission to clean up freight transportation. Now the company has announced that he is the first British EV manufacturer to start mass production of electric trucks.
Production at Tevva’s UK facility began with the TEV75. This is because the Vehicle Certification Authority and the Swedish Transport Agency have given the 7.5-ton battery-electric truck its full vehicle type approval for the European Community after subjecting it to a series of system tests.
This basically means that sales can start in the UK and Europe, with Expect Distribution, Travis Perkins and Royal Mail expected to be among the first customers to receive the new electric medium-duty trucks. The company plans to build 1,000 trucks this year and produce them for the global market in 2024.
The TEV75 is a single-speed automatic with 192 kW of power and 596 Nm (439.5 lb.ft) of torque that rolls up 20% grade when duty calls. Its 105 kWh battery pack, the rural element of the WHVC/CVRAS cycle, provides a reported range of up to 227 km (140 miles) on a single charge based on a 50% load, but In perfect condition it dropped to 170 km (105 miles). CVRAS cycle with the same load. Type 2 charging takes about 5 hours and supports 22 kW fast charging.
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The 4,815 mm (189.5 in) wheelbase truck can carry a total payload of 2,942 kg (6,485 lb), with leaf spring suspension up front, air suspension in the rear, and braking power via regenerative and hydraulic disc brakes Thing. .
Tevva also plans to produce a hybrid battery/hydrogen model later this year. On this model, his CVRAS range on a full cycle jumps to 428 km (266 miles) thanks to a 9 kg H2 tank that can be refilled in 10 minutes. The LFP battery bank is also slightly increased to 112 kWh, while the cargo capacity he is reduced slightly to 2,718 kg (5,992 lb).
Asher Bennett, founder and CEO of the company, said: “I am extremely proud of our team for achieving this certification and working tirelessly to get the 7.5t electric truck into the hands of our customers and on the road.”
Product page: TEV75
