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Fuso launches eCanter in Australia<br />
IN A TIMELY MOVE before the 2021<br />
Brisbane Truck Show, Daimler Truck<br />
and Bus has announced the Australian<br />
launch of the all-electric Fuso eCanter.<br />
The eCanter, which is the available<br />
now, is reportedly the first original<br />
equipment manufacturer (OEM) allelectric<br />
truck available in Australia<br />
and will be supported by select Fuso<br />
eMobility dealers.<br />
In 2017, the eCanter became the<br />
world’s first small series electric<br />
production truck. Fuso says it has been<br />
the subject of a rigorous testing regime<br />
around the world, including a sixmonth<br />
Australian test running with a<br />
maximum load, while global customers<br />
have covered more than three million<br />
kilometres of real world driving.<br />
Fuso Truck and Bus Australia director,<br />
Alex Müller, says he is excited to be<br />
able to offer the eCanter to Australian<br />
customers.<br />
“The eCanter is perfect for emissionsensitive<br />
areas in our big cities, where<br />
many pedestrians and residents stand to<br />
benefit, but it is not just a concept truck<br />
or environmental tribute.<br />
“It is a serious truck with a payload of<br />
more than four tonnes and it gets the<br />
job done day and night.”<br />
Müller says the eCanter is proving<br />
that all-electric local transportation<br />
makes sense; not just for the community<br />
and for the environment, but also for<br />
business.<br />
“We are excited to be pioneers in this<br />
field and to prove that electric trucks are<br />
practical in the correct application right<br />
now,” he says.<br />
“The eCanter is a vital proposition<br />
for any company that is serious about<br />
reducing emissions.”<br />
Of particular interest for freight<br />
companies and government bodies<br />
is that the eCanter comes equipped<br />
with active safety features such as the<br />
advanced emergency braking system<br />
and the lane departure warning system.<br />
Müller says eCanter customers can rest<br />
assured the truck is fitted with advanced<br />
pedestrian-sensing camera emergency<br />
braking technology, just like the regular<br />
Canter 4x2 range.<br />
“By their very nature, electric trucks<br />
operate in high-density urban areas, so<br />
active safety systems are more important<br />
than ever,” he says.<br />
“Our customers do not have to choose<br />
between safety and electric mobility, they<br />
can have both,” Müller adds.<br />
The eCanter is said to have a range of<br />
more than 100km when fully loaded,<br />
and can be recharged to 80 per cent<br />
capacity in an hour using a 50kW rapid<br />
charger or fully charged in 90 minutes.<br />
Daimler Trucks states that the eCanter<br />
is part of its commitment to help<br />
customers reduce emissions in Australia<br />
with its Fuso, Freightliner and Mercedes-<br />
Benz brands.<br />
Moreover, Daimler Trucks is aiming to<br />
have all new vehicles in Europe, North<br />
America and Japan “tank-to-wheel” CO2-<br />
neutral by 2039.<br />
“Our leading customers in Australia<br />
want reduced emissions and advanced<br />
safety and Daimler Truck and Bus<br />
is committed to lead the market in<br />
delivering both,” Whitehead says.<br />
Six liquid-cooled lithium ion<br />
batteries mounted in the eCanter<br />
frame store 82.8kW/h of electricity<br />
(with 66kW/h of usable power) and<br />
feed a permanent magnet synchronous<br />
motor. Power output is rated at 135kW<br />
and 390Nm of torque can be delivered<br />
the moment the accelerator pedal is<br />
pressed.<br />
The eCanter will feature on the<br />
Daimler stand at the Brisbane Truck<br />
Show, which runs from May 13 to 16.<br />
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