North America’s newest zero-emissions commercial truck brand, ZM Trucks, is making its debut at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas this week. As the western expression of ZO Motors, ZM Trucks is presenting five models in the Class 4, 5, 6, and “baby8” segments.
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. The result is purpose-built, zero-emission work trucks, offering total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) advantages versus traditional diesel trucks.
ZM Trucks provides 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.
“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.”
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′
● ZM8FCEV – 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
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