Einride places Peterbilt’s largest-ever order of electric trucks
Autonomous truck maker Einride has placed an order for 150 Peterbilt Model 579EVs, representing Peterbilt’s largest order of electric trucks to date.
“We are proud to announce this partnership with Peterbilt and Rush Peterbilt Truck Centers as we combine our technology platform with their premium hardware to provide a market leading offering as we collaborate on the future of electric freight,” said Niklas Reinedahl, general manager, North America, at Einride. “Bringing new technology to market is imperative to enabling the switch to electric freight operations and we look forward to seeing this further scale Einride’s footprint in the market.”
Einride provides Freight-Capacity-as-a-Service, offering a turnkey service to customers that transport their freight autonomously via its Einride Saga digital platform. The fleet of electric Peterbilts will allow it to do so with no tailpipe emissions.
“Peterbilt is a leader in commercial vehicle electrification and offers the industry’s most complete lineup of electric vehicles. Our focus on creating reliable zero emissions solutions enable Einride to electrify end-user fleets and support reducing tailpipe emissions in the transportation industry,” said Jason Skoog, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president. “The Model 579EV is an example of that focus and is the flagship of the Peterbilt electric vehicle lineup.”
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I have a 379 peterbilt with a 475cat,13spd, I understand that we all must adapt to change but it certainly saddens me to hear that the boss of the big rig trucks is going electric, the power and sound of a classic truck as the peterbilt is unspeakable.
I got 1997 379exhd chrome chicken lights all over it super10 and 600hp Detroit 60 series love peterbilts but not electric ones
I agree with You Josh, I’ll never purchase an Electronic Class 8 Truck. Excessively too Costly,
No Trade in Value, High Insurance and High Replacement Parts and Parts Availability. Evan today’s Newer Trucks with Today’s Electronic Technology is Troubling. I want to be the Driver in Command not the Truck, I’m quite capable after 40 years. This New Generation can’t even operate a Manual Stick, unbelievable. Give Me My 550hp backed by the 18 Speed. I’m Old School and Proud if it. No wonder there’s a shortage of Good Quality Operators these days, lack of quality Training and too many Offshore Jockeys who are continually defacing Our once Prided King’s of the Road. With the Current Direction this Industry has unduly taken it Will Surely be unrecoverable which was also nourished by Rate Cutting. Sad days ahead for Our Beloved Industry and Trade.
Bruce Doyle
Hamilton
I hope this bs fails miserably.