Autocar LLC has introduced an emissions-free, all-electric version of its Autocar ACTT terminal tractor, the E-ACTT, which will be available in late 2021.
The purpose-built E-ACTT terminal tractor makes a great work truck even better by helping meet regulatory mandates for the vocational truck industry to reduce fuel consumption by 24 percent by model year 2027 and, in California, to transition diesel trucks to zero-emission trucks, the company says.
“The E-ACTT is the same reliable, heavy-duty Autocar ACTT but is all electric. Autocar Truck has been a key innovator in the EV truck market dating back to 1923 when we designed our first two EV trucks, Autocar Truck E1 and E2,” says Mark Aubry, general manager, Terminal Tractor division, Autocar Truck.
“The E-ACTT is the only original equipment manufacturer terminal tractor, with an OEM developed electric vehicle system, all Autocar,” says Andrew Taitz, chairman of Autocar Truck.
The Autocar E-ACTT electric powertrain with telemetry/diagnostic systems were designed specifically for severe-duty application by Vorza. Vorza’s electric fleet vehicle development team worked directly with Autocar Truck to create a 24/7 powertrain capable of handling the rigorous demands of semi-trailer yard spotting and container handling, Autocar says.
Autocar’s temperature-controlled lithium-ion battery technology and onboard charging system in the E-ACTT terminal tractor are designed to meet demanding duty cycles with minimal operational disruptions, similar operationally to its current diesel counterparts. With the Autocar E-ACTT, operators now have a much quieter and lower vibration zero-emissions option, reliable and powerful enough to do the job, the company says.
With advanced monitoring systems and innovative telematics in every environmentally friendly unit, the E-ACTT terminal tractor provides cost savings for both predictive and preventive maintenance. It is designed to improve a fleet’s productivity and efficiency by maximizing uptime. Autocar’s telematics allows each tractor to predict when maintenance is needed, allowing the fleet owner to reduce or eliminate downtime and generate cost savings.
