RegGuheert
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Volvo to begin production on their electric trucks next year:
It appears that Volvo's approach will be to replace the ICE with an electric equivalent. Here is a picture of the electric drive unit for these trucks:Green Car Congress said:The 16-tonne GVW Volvo FL Electric features a 185 kW electric motor, maximum power (130 kW continuous output); a two-speed transmission, propeller shaft, rear axle. Max torque from the electric motor is 425 N·m. Max torque on the rear axle is 16 kN·m.
The truck can be outfitted with 2-6 lithium-ion batter packs, totalling 100-300 kWh. AC charging is via the mains grid (22 kW) or DC fast charge via CCS/Combo2 for up to 150 kW.