Peterbilt Announces Upcoming Availability Of Model 579EV, With Production Starting By Q2 2021

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Peterbilt recently announced that ordering is open for its Model 579EV electric truck, which is scheduled to enter production in the second quarter of 2021. (Photo courtesy of Peterbilt.)

Scheduled to enter production in Q2 2021, Peterbilt’s Model 579EV electric truck is now available to order in North America. The all-electric day cab truck features thermally controlled Lithium Iron Phosphate battery packs that can be fully recharged in around three and a half hours and give the vehicle a maximum range of 150 miles (240 kilometers).

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With that range and a gross vehicle weight rating of 80,000 pounds (36,287 kilograms), Peterbilt says the Model 579EV is a good fit for regional-haul, drayage, pickup and delivery, and last-mile operations. Other features include Meritor 14Xe e-axle motors with regenerative braking and an updated instrument panel. Customers interested in the new truck can visit a Peterbilt dealer today and use the SmartSpec sales tool to build their Model 579EV.

“The Model 579EV features all of the aerodynamic benefits, driver comforts, superior visibility, spacious interior, and safety measures the Model 579 is known for and combines them with the advanced technology of an electric powertrain, providing customers a premium, zero-emission solution for their business,” says Jason Skoog, general manager of Peterbilt and vice president of PACCAR.

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Powered by Meritor 14Xe e-axle motors with regenerative braking, the Peterbilt Model 579EV has a GVWR of 80,000 pounds and an operating range of up to 150 miles. (Photo courtesy of Peterbilt.)

California Incentive

California customers have the opportunity to purchase a Peterbilt Model 579EV and receive a $150,000 Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) voucher from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Peterbilt notes that “vehicle purchasers and participating dealers must meet all applicable project requirements identified in the HVIP Implementation Manual to receive the voucher.” Visit the Calivornia HVIP site for more information.

Source: Peterbilt