Kenworth charges forward with next-generation electric trucks

May 19, 2025 at 04:28 PM CST
Kenworth announced last week a major update to its electric vehicle lineup at ACT Expo in Anaheim, California. The company introduced an updated T680E battery-electric truck and launched the industry’s first Class 8 vocational battery-electric truck, the T880E. The announcements come as Kenworth expands its zero-emission vehicle portfolio with advanced powertrain technology, extended range capabilities and new driver-focused features. The updated T680E and all-new T880E both feature a centrally mounted drive motor powered by Kenworth’s ground-up Paccar-developed ePowertrain platform, delivering 365-470 horsepower of continuous power with up to 605 peak horsepower and 1,850 pound feet of torque. Both vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers across the U.S. and Canada, with deliveries expected to begin later in 2025.

May 19, 2025 at 04:28 PM CST

Kenworth announced last week a major update to its electric vehicle lineup at ACT Expo in Anaheim, California. The company introduced an updated T680E battery-electric truck and launched the industry’s first Class 8 vocational battery-electric truck, the T880E. The announcements come as Kenworth expands its zero-emission vehicle portfolio with advanced powertrain technology, extended range capabilities and new driver-focused features.

The updated T680E and all-new T880E both feature a centrally mounted drive motor powered by Kenworth’s ground-up Paccar-developed ePowertrain platform, delivering 365-470 horsepower of continuous power with up to 605 peak horsepower and 1,850 pound feet of torque. Both vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers across the U.S. and Canada, with deliveries expected to begin later in 2025.