Renault Trucks to open order books for E-Tech T HD BE model

E-Tech T has a max approx range of 600 km (Photo: Renault Trucks)

Following on from the SOP for the E-Tech T and C electric trucks in November 2023, Renault Trucks is to open order books for the new E-Tech T.

According to the French truck maker, orders will be accepted in the second half of 2025.

The E-Tech T is said to offer a max range of approximately 600 km. This is achieved through the use of an electric axle.

The e-axle allows all elements of the drivetrain, including electric motors and transmission, to be grouped together at the rear of the vehicle.

This opens up space between the side members of the truck to accommodate additional battery packs to support the extended range.

“The advent of this electric truck will boost the transition to electric mobility,” explained Emmanuel Duperray, senior vice president of Electromobility at Renault Trucks.

Renault Trucks e-axle supports efficient onboard packaging (Photo: Renault Trucks)

“We believe that a range of 600 km on a single charge, combined with the development of public charging infrastructure networks by 2026 – in particular through our joint venture Milence – will enable us to achieve the operational parity [with diesel technology] that our customers expect.”

In the related release, Renault Trucks stated ‘E-Tech T with an extended range will enhance the manufacturer’s electric offering without replacing current solutions’. This will be supported through the use of simulations tools which will allow configuration of the vehicle according to specific needs.

“We’re not looking to enter a race for autonomy on a single charge,” said Duperray.

“Oversized batteries penalise the payload, raise total operating costs and increase the environmental footprint. In essence, an electric truck is more expensive than a combustion vehicle. We need to rethink low-carbon logistics, in other words, reconsider transport patterns to optimise the use of transport vehicles and therefore reduce the cost per kilometre.”

With 30 million kilometres on the road, Renault Trucks electric models are said to have already saved 29,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.