BYD 8TT

BYD 8TT
A white BYD 8TT electric truck
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
Model years2018-present[1]
Body and chassis
ClassClass 8 heavy-duty truck
Body styleTractor unit for semi-trailer
Powertrain
Electric motor360 kW (483 hp), 2,400 N⋅m (1,770 lb⋅ft)
Battery422 or 563 kWh
Plug-in charging185 kW DC CCS1
Dimensions
Curb weight47,600 kg (105,000 lb) GCWR

The BYD 8TT is an all-electric, heavy duty (Class 8) semi-truck sold by BYD Auto in the United States, China and other markets.

Design

The battery used in the 8TT has more than 400 kWh of capacity, which according to the manufacturer translates into an all-electric range of 200 km (124 mi) at full load or 270 km (167 mi) at half load. The vehicle's GCWR is 48 t (105,000 lb).[2][3]

These figures are for the second (current) generation of the 8TT.

Users

Anheuser-Busch announced they will deploy 21 of these trucks on California roads.[4][2]

Also in California, GSC Logistics uses three BYD 8TT trucks, while Golden State Express operates two.[5][6]

In early 2020, BYD announced it delivered its 100th electric truck in the United States, and more than 12,000 electric trucks worldwide, although these statistics also include other models, not only the 8TT.[7]

Other electric trucks by BYD

Besides the 8TT Class 8 semi-truck, BYD offers a wide range of all-electric trucks, including the T10, which is a Class 8 chassis truck that can be equipped with many different superstructures (available with a 324 kWh battery);[8] the T8, which is also a Class 8 chassis truck; Class 6 trucks; and lighter commercial vehicles.[9][10]

Just like the 8TT, these are not prototypes or upcoming models, but existing vehicles sold to, and used by, municipal/local government entities and private customers.

References

  1. ^ "BYD 8TT Tandem-Axle Tractor". California HVIP. 22 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Anheuser-Busch to deploy 21 BYD electric trucks in California project". Green Car Congress.
  3. ^ "Electric tough" (PDF). byd.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Anheuser-Busch to Deploy 21 BYD Electric Trucks as Part of State-Wide Commitment to Sustainable Logistics". www.anheuser-busch.com.
  5. ^ Miller, Carol (20 August 2019). "Harbor Trucking Association Members Operating BYD Electric Trucks". Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. ^ "BYD 8TT Electric Semi Hauls Cargo Over The Diablo Mountain Range". InsideEVs.
  7. ^ "BYD Delivers 100th Battery-Electric Truck in the United States - BYD USA". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  8. ^ "[Trucks in Beijing] Hualin-BYD T10 HLT5320GSSEV BSG #BY310 at Gulou Bridge". 2 July 2018 – via Flickr.
  9. ^ "Commercial Vehicles-BYD". www.byd.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Truck - BYD USA". Retrieved 18 September 2023.