ROUSH CleanTech recently expanded its lineup of alternative-fuel, zero-emission electric vehicle offerings with its newest carbon footprint-friendly truck – an all-electric Ford F-650.
“An electric battery option for medium-duty trucks and buses is a great fit as there is increasing demand in this gross vehicle weight range (GVWR) with very few OEM solutions,” said Todd Mouw, president of ROUSH CleanTech.
“This builds from our robust foundation already in place at ROUSH CleanTech that supports more than 1,200 customers and 19,000 propane and natural gas units on the road.”
Built on the Ford F-650 chassis, ROUSH CleanTech’s new fully electric vehicles have lithium ion battery systems of up to 225 kilowatt hours and 700 volts. Depending on the vehicle’s GVWR, the average range is up to 120 miles, with a top speed of 75 mph. The AC permanent magnet motor features a continuous-rated power of 150 kilowatts (200 horsepower), with a peak-rated power of 250 kilowatts (335 horsepower).
“We are excited to leverage the company’s product development, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service expertise to support the expected growth in the medium-duty electric vehicle market,” Mouw said.
The company, which also includes propane autogas and compressed natural gas in its technology portfolio, currently is participating in Ford’s eQVM process to become an Advanced Fuel Qualified Vehicle Modifier for electrified powertrains for commercial vehicles.