Electric truck demonstration project in Quebec

Summary Report

Five electric trucks were tested by Québec-based transport companies. Each company was provided with a truck and a 50 kW charging station for a month. Following a detailed trip analysis demonstrating the potential for electrification, vehicles from Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Lion replaced diesel trucks on routes selected by IVI.

This study was conducted with 20 companies to analyze the movements of diesel trucks over a period of three months.
The purpose of this analysis was to collect data on the usage of diesel trucks in order to create an energy simulator, which helped identify the optimal conditions for adopting this technology.

The conclusions are clear:

Electrification of heavy trucks in Quebec is possible and cost-effective, provided the right routes are identified.
Be sure to consult the report that summarizes the work done as part of the project.

Consult the report without delay, which summarizes the work completed as part of the project.

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Highlights of electric truck trials

• In total, the trucks covered more than 11,000 km over the five trials.
• The five trucks were active for 77 days in total.
• The trucks returned to the depot at the end of each day with an average remaining charge of 37%.
• The 50 kW charging station proved more than sufficient to meet the needs of all the trucks during the trials.
• The longest distance covered by a truck in a single day was 302 km.