Autocar Delivers First All-Electrical Terminal Tractor – Gas Smarts

Autocar, producer of specialised severe-duty vocational automobiles, delivered its first battery-electric terminal tractor to Outdated Dominion Freight Line, one of many largest less-than-truckload motor carriers in North America.

Autocar delivered the electrical terminal tractor to Outdated Dominion’s facility in Rialto, California for driver orientation earlier than the provider deploys the truck into the sector. Autocar representatives will present onsite orientation to assist Outdated Dominion Freight Line operators perceive and alter to the electrical terminal tractor’s options.






 






Autocar introduced the battery-electric terminal tractor, E-ACTT, in 2021 to assist fleets meet regulatory mandates within the vocational truck business. The E-ACTT is provided with a 210-kWh modular battery pack that may last as long as 22 hours on a single, full cost. The E-ACTT makes use of the business normal CCS-1 compliant DC quick charging with charging as much as 150 kW and to assist maintain lengthy lasting battery life, in accordance with the corporate. Autocar makes use of liquid cooled/heated batteries.

With a complicated monitoring and telematics system, the E-ACTT can talk upkeep and restore must the fleet.






 






The corporate anticipates these yard vehicles could have decrease upkeep prices and vital gas financial savings in comparison with its diesel counterparts.






 






“Outdated Dominion is wanting into the way forward for electrification in our fleet and understanding the advantages of a battery-powered switcher,” mentioned Jim Raynor, vp of kit and upkeep for Outdated Dominion Freight Line in a press launch.

 Outdated Dominion Freight Line offers LTL transportation companies with over 250 service facilities all through america. The freight line’s fleet contains greater than 52,000 tractors and trailers for cargo transportation.

“We hope this supply is the primary of many to the corporate,” mentioned Mark Aubry, president of the terminal tractor division at Autocar.