Volvo Trucks adds electric power take-off to VNR Electric for wider vocational use
Volvo Trucks' new ePTO lets the VNR Electric power equipment with its own batteries, enabling zero-tailpipe emission vocational use.
- 750+
- 30 million
- 50,000 metric tons
What Happened
Volvo Trucks introduces a mechanical electric power take-off (ePTO) for its VNR Electric, allowing the truck to power auxiliary equipment directly from its batteries. This eliminates the need for a diesel engine idling, providing a fully electric solution for demanding jobs with zero tailpipe emissions and less noise.
“With solutions like the mechanical electric power take-off, we are enabling fleets to electrify more demanding, real-world applications while building on a foundation of proven performance and a well-established support ecosystem.”
- Construction
- Waste collection
- Distribution
- Other vocational uses
69.5 kWkW
At 271 Nm torque, inverts battery DC to three-phase AC
Why this matters
The ePTO expands the range of jobs electric trucks can handle, making fleet electrification more viable for demanding vocational applications like construction and waste collection.
Terms in This Story
- Power take-off (PTO)
- A device that transfers power from a vehicle's engine (or electric motor) to operate auxiliary equipment.
- Vocational truck
- A truck designed for a specific job or industry, such as construction, waste collection, or utility work.
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