Etrucks® are delighted to announce we are now the Deepway distributor for New Zealand.
The Deepway will be New Zealand’s most affordable BEV semi-tractor priced at $255,000 + GST (after the LEHVF funding).
The 600kWh CATL battery comes with a 8 year or 1.5 million km warranty.
Price parity for electric and diesel semi tractors is about to arrive.
The Deepway has a platooning function as standard equipment, allowing one driver to control three trucks in low speed areas.
https://youtu.be/j4EjDS1cuhk
The Deepway Star has already covered over 200 million km in customers fleets with 6200 units delivered to date in China.
Come and see the New Zealand Deepway launch at the Eroad Fleetday https://www.eroad.co.nz/fleet-
A recent Windrose video from California, showing a dual gun charging session achieving 772kW input. The test run used roughly 110kWh per 100km at 34t, including climbing Tejon Pass.
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We will also launch the Qingling EVM100 ultralight at Eroad Fleetday. With a 100kWh battery and a Bosch integrated drive axle the cab chassis has a tare of 2,315kg, one tonne lighter than competitors electric trucks.
Weight parity for electric and diesel trucks is about to arrive. 
We are working on a 58t GCM 8×4 rigid with a fast charging 650kWh battery. More details as they come to hand. 
To power all these EV trucks how about using sunshine? This off grid 30 truck charging facility, with 4.4MW of rooftop solar combined with 10.3MWh of battery storage is now operating in Perth. 
Hitesh Naik taking delivery of his Farizon H9E to deliver Tiptop in Wellington. 
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stand at the Fieldays. Our entire display was EV or hybrid this year. 
BHP has chosen XCMG to be their intelligent and low emissions equipment development partner. That is some endorsement coming from the worlds largest mining company. The resulting extra R & D spend will ensure XCMG keep their market leading position in electric construction equipment. 
Warren Cumming of Kerikeri Tool Hire picking up an LC9 
Craig Reid of Speedy Signs with his new XE80N in Manukau 
Bao Xiang with his XE60ED ready for work at Lucy’s clothing in Otahuhu 
And another LC9 going out to Hireworks 