ZM Trucks debuted with five zero-emissions models, including the ZM8 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (left), ZM8 Class 6 Battery Electric Vehicle (right), and ZM4 Class 4 Battery Electric Van.
North America’s newest zero-emissions industrial truck brand, ZM Trucks, made its debut on the 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas.
Because the western expression of ZO Motors, ZM Trucks will present five models within the Class 4, 5, 6, and “baby8” segments, expected to be on sale before the top of 2024.
North American-Assembled Trucks
Each ZM Trucks model is optimized for local market needs and can be assembled in North America and compliant with all North American regulations, using platforms that have amassed thousands and thousands of real-world driving miles, leading to purpose-built, zero-emission work trucks, offering total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) benefits versus traditional diesel trucks, the corporate noted in a news release.
“ZM Trucks is not your typical untested startup. As a subsidiary of ZO Motors Tokyo, our zero-emissions vehicles are grounded in proven and reliable technology, in addition to solid funding and access to produce chain resources and partnerships that might be out of reach for many brands starting out,” ZM Trucks CEO Joost de Vries said. “ZM Trucks will offer tangible financial, operational, and regulatory competitive benefits, comparable to improved cost-per-mile performance, decreased downtime for maintenance, higher city-center access as a consequence of noise abatement regulations, and enhanced driver comfort.”
Easing the Charging Process
ZM Trucks provides for cost-efficient charging, with 20 kW AC charging solutions, alongside standard DC charging options. An ordinary 220v/100a circuit will allow for overnight charging.
The trucks are designed with clean back-of-cab and chassis rails, enabling efficient and simple upfit solutions. Dual electric Power Takeoffs (ePTOs) can be found on all cab/chassis platforms.
ZM Trucks also provides comprehensive support, aiding customers not only with initial paperwork to access State incentives but additionally with the continued reporting requirements, ensuring maximum retention of funds in the course of 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 were displayed at ACT Expo.
ZM’s Truck Offerings By the Numbers
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 provided with a big cab and flat floor, almost 80 in. of roof height, and the a robust drivetrain. The ZM8 platform has been sold in Asian countries since early 2022, with greater than 6,000 units on the road and over 125,000,000 miles already amassed.
○ 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 Class 6 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle with over 2,500,000 miles already amassed.
○ 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 able to 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 identical proven e-Axle because 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
More About ZM Trucks
Originating from Japan, ZM makes a speciality of the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of intelligent new-energy industrial vehicles with powertrain selections that include Battery Electric, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric and to be announced Hydrogen ICE.
Along with North America, ZM Trucks’ industrial vehicles are set to enter the South American and the Middle Eastern markets during 2024.
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