Updated Renault Trucks E-Tech T offers 373-mile range

Renault Trucks has updated its electric E-Tech T tractor unit to give a longer driving range.

The new truck, which is due to launch in 2025, will be capable of travelling 373 miles (600km) on a single charge.

By extending the vehicle's range, Renault Trucks says it opens up new opportunities for the decarbonisation of long-haul transport.

The range boost is achieved by integrating a new electric axle.

E-axle technology enables all the elements of the powertrain – electric motors and transmission – to be grouped together at the rear of the vehicle, freeing up space between the side members to accommodate additional battery packs.

Emmanuel Duperray, senior vice president Electromobility at Renault Trucks, said: “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 that our customers expect.”

Renault Trucks encourages its customers to adjust the size of the batteries according to their actual needs and provides support in optimising the solution, including the charging strategy.

“We're not looking to enter a race for autonomy on a single charge”, stressed 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.”

The current E-Tech T is available with up to six battery packs, offering a capacity of 360kWh to 540kWh and a range of up to 186 miles.