Peterbilt delivered the first production Model 220EV to the Municipality of Anchorage Department of Solid Waste Services (SWS) in Alaska. The announcement came with a celebration at Peterbilt of Alaska’s Anchorage facility. As part of an order that included a Model 220EV and Model 520EV, the City of Anchorage and SWS are at the forefront of technology and sustainably. Both departments look to show the benefits of battery electric commercial vehicles to the state and the circumpolar north.
“I’m proud that SWS will be putting the first production Peterbilt Model 220EV to work,” says Mark Spafford, general manager, Department of Solid Waste Services Municipality of Anchorage. “This is a big moment for an American manufacturer and for my department. EVs are the future—they are cost effective, better for our drivers and our neighborhoods. We look forward to working with Peterbilt to share the benefits of EVs and continue to expand our electric fleet.”
THE MODEL 220EV
The Model 220EV is Peterbilt’s first electric configuration for medium-duty applications. It provides customers a zero emission Class 6 or 7 vehicle for clean, efficient operation and lower overall maintenance. An electric motor with two battery packs and an on-board charger powers the Model 220EV. This gives the truck a range of up to 200 miles on a full charge. When using the vehicle’s DC fast-charging system, the state-of-the-art, high-energy density battery packs can recharge in 1 to 2 hours. This makes the Model 220EV ideal for local pickup and delivery, as well as short regional-haul operations.
“Peterbilt is leading the charge when it comes to commercial vehicle electrification, and the delivery of the first production Model 220EV to the City of Anchorage and SWS is a milestone moment for Peterbilt’s battery electric vehicle roll out,” says Jason Skoog Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president.
Further, a grant from the US Department of Energy made possible the purchase of the Model 520EV and 220EV. SWS also contributed toward the purchase of the trucks while the Alaska Energy Authority provided funds for the charger.
Find out more about the Model 220EV and Model 520EV, visit www.peterbilt.com.
