Mainfreight has added two all-electric Fuso eCanters to its fleet which are taking part in Auckland’s Zero Emissions Area (ZEA) trial.
The electric trucks can be spotted around the city centre delivering to customers across a range of businesses.
The eCanter is the world’s first series produced all-electric light-duty truck. It’s powered by an 81kWh (420v) lithium-ion, liquid-cooled battery pack and delivers 135kW of power output and 390Nm of torque.
It has a payload up to 3.5 tonnes and provides a range of 120-150km on a single charge – well-suited to around-town delivery routes.
The ZEA initiative is the largest electric truck trial to date held in New Zealand. Participants, which also include Bidfood, Toll and Vector OnGas, successfully secured co-funding through the Government’s Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
The trial is committed to reducing the air pollution in the CBD by moving towards emission-free transport. Auckland Council plans to create a zero-emissions area in the city centre by 2030.
