- North American Reveal of Five ZM Truck Models
- Japanese Born and Globally Manufactured, ZM Trucks strives
to offer TCO Price Parity with Traditional Diesel Trucks
- Backed by ZO Future Group, ZM Trucks will initially enter
Class 4, 5, 6 and "baby8" work truck segments with BEV and FCEV
models
TORRANCE, Calif., May 20, 2024
/CNW/ -- North America's newest zero-emissions commercial
truck brand, ZM Trucks, will make its debut at the upcoming
Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas May
20-23. As the western expression of ZO Motors, ZM Trucks
will present five models in the Class 4, 5, 6 and "baby8" segments,
expected to be on sale before the end of 2024. Each ZM Trucks model
is optimized for local market needs and will be assembled in
North America and compliant with
all North American regulations, using market-proven platforms that
have accumulated millions of real-world driving miles, resulting in
purpose-built, zero-emission work trucks, offering
total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) advantages versus traditional diesel
trucks.
"ZM Trucks isn't your typical untested startup. As a subsidiary
of ZO Motors Tokyo, our zero-emissions vehicles are grounded in
proven and reliable technology, as well as solid funding and access
to supply chain resources and partnerships that would be out of
reach for most brands starting out," stated Joost de Vries, CEO of ZM Trucks. "ZM Trucks
will offer tangible financial, operational, and regulatory
competitive advantages, such as improved cost-per-mile performance,
decreased downtime for maintenance, better city-center access due
to noise abatement regulations, and enhanced driver comfort."
ZM Trucks provides for cost-efficient charging, making battery
electric vehicle driving hassle-free with powerful 20 kW AC
charging solutions, alongside standard DC charging options. A
standard 220v/100a circuit will allow for overnight charging. The
trucks are designed with clean back-of-cab and chassis rails,
enabling efficient and easy upfit solutions. With available dual
electric Power Takeoffs (ePTOs) on all cab/chassis platforms, ZM
Trucks are ready for the diverse challenges of the work truck
world.
ZM Trucks also provides comprehensive support, aiding customers
not only with initial paperwork to access State incentives but also
with the ongoing reporting requirements, ensuring maximum retention
of funds during the transition from diesel-powered trucks to
zero-emission solutions. Beyond truck sales, ZM Trucks offers
complete transportation solutions, including service, diagnostics,
parts support, and a cloud-based fleet management system designed
to optimize drivers and routes, all focused on reducing
cost-per-mile.
The Asian-market production models displayed at ACT Expo (Booth
#444) will include the ZM4, ZM8, ZMx FCEV and ZM22. See below for
details and basic specs on the North American versions coming later
in 2024:
- ZM4 – A Class 4 Battery Electric Van with a unibody
design, high payload and 132 kWh HV battery.
- Range: 150 mi / 242 km
- Payload: 5,730 lbs. / 2,600 kg
- Cargo: 497 cu ft / 14 m³
- 130 kW E-Axle with underfloor HV Batteries
- AC Charging: 20% - 100% in 5.5 hrs
- ZM8 – A Class 6 Battery Electric Vehicle, ZM8 is
equipped with the industry's largest cab with a flat floor, almost
80 inches of roof height, and the most powerful drivetrain in its
class. The ZM8 platform has been sold in Asian countries since
early 2022, with more than 6,000 units on the road and over
125,000,000 miles already accumulated.
- Range: 160 mi / 260 km
- Payload: 12,900 lbs. / 5,850 kg
- 200 kW E-Axle with In-Frame 132 kWh HV Battery
- ePTO: 15 kW + 30 kW
- Box Sizes: 18' - 22'
- ZM8 FCEV – A market proven Class 6 Fuel Cell
Electric Vehicle with over 2,500,000 miles already accumulated.
- Range: 186 mi / 300 km
- Payload: 13,560 lbs. / 6,150 kg
- Fuel Cell Power: 110 kW
- Hydrogen Storage: 26 lbs. / 12 kg
- Rapid Refueling: 5 min
- ePTO: 15kW + 30 kW
- ZM22 – A Class 8 Battery Electric Vehicle with
proven drivetrain in various Asian brands. Ground-up EV chassis
designed with 264 kWh in-frame HV batteries and a 2-speed, dual
motor e-Axle capable of 500 kW peak power.
- Range: 162 mi / 260 km
- Payload: 34,060 lbs. / 15,450 kg
- ePTO: 20kW + 60 kW
- 240 kW DC Charging: 20%-80% in 36
min
- Box Sizes: 22' - 26'
- ZM22 FCEV – A Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
with the same proven e-Axle as the battery electric ZM22 and
supported by a 60 kWh in-frame HV battery.
- Range: 311 mi / 500 km
- Payload: 34,720 lbs. / 15,750 kg
- Fuel Cell Power: 200 kW
- ePTO: 20kW + 60 kW
- Hydrogen Storage: 66 lbs. / 30 kg
- Rapid Refueling: 11 minutes
About ZM Trucks
ZM Trucks, originating from
Japan, is a global leader in
innovative new-energy commercial vehicles. The company specializes
in the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of intelligent new-energy
commercial vehicles with powertrain choices that include Battery
Electric, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric and to be announced Hydrogen
ICE. ZM Trucks' commercial vehicles are entering the following new
markets during 2024: North
America, South America, and
the Middle East.
For more information, please visit ZMTrucks.com.
About the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo
ACT
Expo is North America's largest
conference and expo showcasing solutions that drive economic and
environmental fleet sustainability. Annually, ACT Expo combines the
best educational content in the industry with a massive exhibit
hall showcasing the most innovative technologies on the market
today. In its 13th year, ACT Expo will take place May 20-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center and is expected to
assemble more than 12,000 attendees and 2,700 fleets seeking
strategies for the advanced vehicle and alternative fuels
transition. The annual event is produced by Gladstein, Neandross
& Associates (GNA), a TRC Company and the leading North
American consulting firm specializing in market development for
low- and zero-emission transportation technologies, infrastructure,
and ultra-low carbon fuels for commercial transportation. Learn
more at www.actexpo.com and www.gladstein.org.
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