The system, which weighs roughly 750 lbs., will likely be obtainable for fleets by the summer season of 2021.
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XL Fleet introduced the market’s first plug-in hybrid electrical (PHEV) Chevy Silverado 2500/3500 HD and GM 3500/4500 Chassis on the digital 2021 Work Truck Present on March 8. The announcement provides additional particulars to the corporate’s November announcement of its intent to develop PHEVs for sure GM automobiles.
The battery packs are mounted fully beneath the chassis, a brand new configuration consistent with XL’s next-gen battery pack, stated Eric Foellmer, director of selling for XL Fleet. The system, which weighs roughly 750 lbs., will likely be obtainable for fleets by the summer season of 2021.
Foellmer famous within the press convention that the plug-in system will lead to a 50% mpg enchancment and a 33% discount in CO2 emissions in comparison with the historically fueled mannequin.
The battery pack is bigger than the one supplied within the hybrid mannequin and will be plugged in through the rear bumper plug port within the rear of the automobile. Charging is suitable with any J1772 plug. Stage 1 (wall outlet) would cost in a single day; Stage 2 takes roughly 4 hours for a full cost.
The system will likely be obtainable on the 6.6L engine with the 4×4 driveline, on the 149-inch wheelbases or up, and it is obtainable on double or crew cab choices in any mattress measurement. Fleets can go for a mattress delete for a totally configurable truck.
XL’s plug-in hybrid-electric drive expertise is now additionally obtainable for GM 3500 and 4500 chassis configurations on 6.6L engines throughout all wheelbase sorts.
Within the press convention, Foellmer additionally mentioned XL Fleet’s beforehand introduced partnership with Curbtender, a supplier of refuse vans.
XL Fleet, which grew to become publicly traded this 12 months, will likely be co-developing an all-electric model of a few of its hottest automobiles, in addition to hybrid and plug-in hybrid variations. “It’s a terrific alternative to impress an business with a number of the most closely polluting automobiles immediately,” Foellmer added.
Foellmer additionally shared the beforehand introduced XL Grid division that will likely be rolled out over the subsequent a number of months, permitting the deployment of huge volumes of charging infrastructure.
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