At ACT Expo, Mack Trucks announced the battery-electric version of the Pioneer Class 8 truck
The Mack Pioneer will be the first delivery of a completely in-house electric platform utilizing Mack’s proprietary e-axle and Proterra batteries. Proterra is part of the Volvo Group, with offices in California and South Carolina, and its products are designed, engineered, and assembled in the U.S.
Mack Trucks, the american truck maker part of the Volvo Group, announced at ACT Expo the next release of the all-electric version of the renown Pioneer Class 8 truck, scheduled next year. The Mack Pioneer will be the first delivery of a completely in-house electric platform utilizing Mack’s proprietary e-axle and Proterra batteries. Proterra is part of the Volvo Group, with offices in California and South Carolina, and its products are designed, engineered, and assembled in the U.S.
The Mack Pioneer Electric will be available as a Day Cab or 44” Short Sleeper, and is intended for Regional Haul, Drayage, Hub-and-spoke operations. The zero-tailpipe emission version of the Mack Pioneer will be equipped with a new Proprietary Mack e-axle, that incorporates the most recent electric propulsion technologies, and will be powered by the latest generation Proterra batteries.
Mack Trucks Pioneer Electric
The Pioneer BEV will be based off the diesel-powered Mack Pioneer. Available as a Day Cab or in four sleeper versions, the aerodynamics of the Pioneer combined with engine and transmission upgrades can deliver up to an 11% improvement in fuel efficiency compared with the equivalent prior model from Mack.
According to Mack Trucks, the Proterra H2-23 battery has been rigorously tested in-house to ensure the batteries can withstand the most demanding of environments, along with ensuring that the batteries charge quickly.
“Mack is proud that we not only introduced the Mack Pioneer, our most fuel-efficient and aerodynamic highway truck, but just three weeks later we are now also announcing that we will produce a Mack Pioneer battery-electric vehicle (BEV),” said Jonathan Randall, president, Mack Trucks North America, during the press conference held at ACT Expo 2025. “Mack has never rested on its laurels. We are celebrating our 125th anniversary this year, so we have both the legacy of Mack behind us, as well as the historical proven innovation that Mack has contributed to the trucking industry. We are proud to be leaders in sustainable transportation solutions.”
