Kenworth’s New Electric Truck Has Up To 670 HP And A 150-Mile Range

Kenworth has unveiled an all-electric truck at the CES dubbed the T680E which is featured in the PACCAR Innovations booth exhibit.

The truck has been designed for pickup and delivery services, as well as regional haul and drayage applications, and is available as a day cab as either a tractor or straight truck in a 6×4 axle configuration.

Powering the Kenworth T680E is an electric powertrain with 536 hp of continuous power and up to 670 hp of peak power, and 1,623 lb-ft (2,200 Nm) of torque. Kenworth says the truck has a top speed of 65 mph (105 km/h) and an estimated range of 150 miles (241 km). Details about the truck’s battery pack haven’t been announced but Kenworth has confirmed it features the industry-standard SAE CCS1 charging port and can be fully charged in approximately three hours.

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“Kenworth is leading the way in zero emissions solutions,” Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president Kevin Baney said in a statement. “The Kenworth T680E builds upon Kenworth’s excellent heritage of providing fleets and truck operators with outstanding and productive trucks driven by quality, innovation and technology. The new Kenworth T680E provides our customers with a true, zero emissions solution that will help to achieve their own green program objectives.”

PACCAR Parts’ electric vehicle charging stations throughout the U.S. have an output ranging from 20 kW to 350 kW. Customers can also purchase EV chargers from Kenworth dealers.