Solutrans 2021: Irizar ie truck - Electric vehicle with gas extender

The Spanish commercial vehicle manufacturer Irizar presented its ready-for-production concept of a low-floor distribution truck with electric drive and CNG motor as a range extender at the Solutrans 2021 in Lyon. The exhibited 6x2 chassis with a total weight of 28 tons and a payload of 18 tons combines a brushless synchronous electric motor from the Spanish marine and industrial motor specialist Alconza with 360 kW power and 4,400 Nm torque, which draws its energy from a 170 kWh lithium-ion battery made of NMC cells installed in the frame and packaged in Spain, along with an optionally available Iveco Cursor 8 CNG motor Euro VI with 160 kW that serves as a range extender and draws from two gas tanks with 164 liters each. Even when using fossil CNG, the vehicle is supposed to be 75 percent less polluting than a conventional model. The noise level is also significantly lower.

Various Variants, Motor and Charging Options

The ie truck is intended to be suitable for zero-emission use in city centers as well as with low CO2 emissions in metropolitan regions and surrounding areas, thanks to the optional combination of two drives. Charging is done via 2 x 80 kW CCS, but there are numerous charging options from 20 kW upwards. Alternatively, the e-truck can also be recharged via pantograph. A 2x4 version with a 160 kW electric motor is also available, offering a total weight of 10.5 tons, with a maximum battery capacity of 340 kWh, sufficient for 250 kilometers of electric range. A 150 kW charger can fill the batteries in two hours. Another option is the fully electric three-axle vehicle with the same range and a 240 kW electric motor, with a charging time of three hours at 150 kW. A four-axle version for heavier loads and applications is already in the works.