Every new Nissan model in Europe will be 100% electric from now

More

Nissan Concept 20-23 Previews All-Electric Nissan Micra Nismo Hot Hatch

More

2024 Audi Q4 e-tron debuts with more range, more performance

More

Toyota next-gen electric vehicles to arrive in 2026 over 800 km of range

More

Truemag

  • Electric Car News
  • Electric Car Reviews
  • Plug-in Hybrids
  • Technology
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Charging Map

Triton-EV debuts all-electric 18-wheeler semi-truck

Triton-EV, a new subsidiary of Triton Solar, has produced a 100% electric-powered, full-service 18-wheeler semi-truck. The truck, which is a hybrid of hydrogen fuels that generate electricity stored in on-board batteries, has a 220,000-pound towing capacity—the same as any comparable diesel truck on the road. Triton-EV was able to produce the prototype in just over one month, a remarkable achievement considering the typical years-long development cycle for computing vehicles in the industry.

“We decided to go for it,” explained Himanshu Patel, Founder and CEO of Triton-EV. “Everyone was saying, ‘No, it can’t be done. It will take five years and a hundred million dollars.’ We thought, no, we can do it right now. We have the people and the components. The whole effort took 35 days. That’s the kind of team we have.” The entire effort was self-funded.

The trend in the industry is to emphasize hydrogen while using relatively few batteries. This causes an issue with torque, as hydrogen does not usually generate enough torque to haul an 80,000-pound trailer at sufficient speed and acceleration. Triton-EV took the opposite approach, with a lot of batteries and a little bit of hydrogen. “The reason we did it this way is that the hydrogen infrastructure is not there yet in the market,” Patel noted.

He added, “At the same time, we can use the hydrogen as the range extender.” The truck uses a hydrogen fuel cell generator to put power back into the battery. The motor runs off the battery, which provides the necessary torque for a truck of this size. Triton-EV Semi-truck is estimated to have a range of approximately 300 miles. Triton-EV has not yet determined a price for the truck, but the company expects it will sell within the existing price range in the industry, which is between $150,000 and $250,000.

Triton-EV is currently exploring partnership options and said it will also be releasing The Triton model H SUV in the coming months.

Oct 28, 2020Blagojce Krivevski
Greater electric range for the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid modelsVolvo Trucks Awarded $21.7M from EPA and South Coast AQMD to Deploy 70 Class 8 VNR Electric Trucks
You Might Also Like
 
Mack Trucks unveils all-electric Mack LR Refuse demonstration model
 
Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros supplies supermarkets in Hamburg
Blagojce Krivevski

Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

October 28, 2020 Electric Car Newselectric truck, electric trucks, Triton, Triton electric truck, Triton EV, Triton-EV electric truck
Follow Us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • rss
Recent News
Everrati Unveils Electric Land Rover Defender Superyacht ‘Shore Tender’
September 26, 2023
Porsche Introduces Third Cayenne PHEV Variant: The Cayenne S E-Hybrid
September 26, 2023
Candela C-8 electric boat breaks world record for electric boat endurance
September 26, 2023
Every new Nissan model in Europe will be 100% electric from now
September 25, 2023
Nissan Concept 20-23 Previews All-Electric Nissan Micra Nismo Hot Hatch
September 25, 2023
About
ElectricCarsReport.com ElectricCarsReport.com is a website dedicated to pure electric vehicles and the full range of consumer information and tools about electric cars, green technology energy, and the environment.
Latest News
Everrati Unveils Electric Land Rover Defender Superyacht ‘Shore Tender’
September 26, 2023
Porsche Introduces Third Cayenne PHEV Variant: The Cayenne S E-Hybrid
September 26, 2023
Candela C-8 electric boat breaks world record for electric boat endurance
September 26, 2023
Get in touch

Email: [email protected]

Get new stories by email:
Archives
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • rss
DMCA.com
© ElectricCarsReport.com | All Rights Reserved.