Fuso has announced its popular eCanter, one of the first light EV trucks in Australia, will be succeeded by a new generation at next week's Brisbane Truck Show.
Global truck maker Fuso has announced it will present the next generation eCanter for the first time in Australia at next week’s Brisbane Truck Show.
The original all-electric eCanter was the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) electric truck launched in Australia in 202.
Fuso says the next-generation eCanter further extends its leadership with advances across the board including greater range, additional safety features and a fresh interior and exterior design that make it an ideal sustainable transport solution for Australian cities and suburbs.
The eCanter line-up has grown and customers can now select from a variety of different wheelbases, weight ratings and now have a choice of City Cab or Wide Cab.
The introduction of an electric Power Take Off (PTO) means the truck’s electric power can now operate tipper bodies, cranes, or even a fridge body.
The next generation eCanter also features an eAxle, which delivers considerable efficiency gains. In most cases, a motor is located towards the front of the truck and a driveshaft links it to the drive axle at the rear of the truck. For the next generation eCanter, engineers have built the electric motor into the rear axle itself, so there is no need for a driveshaft. Fuso says this saves weight and reduces energy losses.
A newly-developed eMotor makes a maximum output of 129kW and 430Nm.
The ‘engine brake’ system, which can slow the truck while harvesting energy at the same time, now has four stages for better control. This system means eCanter drivers can easily slow the truck in traffic, even to a complete stop, without having to touch the service brakes. The energy recouped also increases the range.
There are new thermally-controlled batteries available in three different packages. A rigorous Australian test program will soon be conducted with a fully loaded eCanter to determine how much the range has improved and to ensure the right specification for our market.
The new eCanter can also be charged with common AC power if customers don’t want to invest in a DC charging station.
Fuso has introduced a new-look exterior, while the interior has been given a major freshen-up with a digital dash and upgraded steering wheel.
Fuso will open the Australian order books for the next generation eCanter toward the end of this year.