Iveco set to roll out heavy-duty EVs
Iveco has taken over the production and marketing of the battery and fuel cell heavy-duty trucks it previously manufactured for the Nikola Iveco Europe joint venture (JV). After displaying a Nikola-badged vehicle at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April, Iveco took full control of the JV in June, and will now market the battery-electric and fuel-cell trucks under its own name once production is established.
The Iveco HD BEV and FCEVs feature an electric drive-axle produced by FPT Industrial, Iveco’s powertrain specialist sister brand. Batteries are supplied by Proterra, and fuel-cell technology and other key components by Bosch. The vehicles are based on the Iveco S-Way truck platform, which has been redesigned to support fuel-cell and battery technology.
The Iveco HD BEV has a range of up to 500 km. It features a total battery capacity of 738 kWh, with charging power up to 350 kW, which enables hub-to-hub delivery missions, a wide range of regional applications, and even extended mileage journeys if charging can be accessed during mandated driver stops.
It will enter the European market in 4×2 tractor configuration in the last quarter of 2023.
Hydrogen gives the Iveco HD FCEV’s range of up to 800 km. With a fast refuelling-time of under 20 minutes, it is better suited for long-haul heavy transport. It can accommodate 70 kg of usable hydrogen at 700-bar pressure.
The first Iveco HD FCEVs will be delivered in France, Switzerland and Germany at the year-end, as planned in the H2Haul European project.
Both vehicles are produced at Iveco Group’s Ulm site in Germany. Vehicles will be marketed and supported by the extensive Iveco dealer network of 254 dealers around Europe.
