Renault Trucks goes electric in construction: a 5-axle E-Tech C with electric mixer on display at bauma
Schwing Stetter has developed a fully electric concrete mixer, directly powered by the truck’s batteries. According to Renault Trucks, with a range of up to 140 km with a 45-minute intermediate charge (or 110 km on a single charge), this truck can complete four daily trips of 35 km, a distance well suited to typical routes between concrete plants and construction sites.
In partnership with and German bodybuilder Schwing-Stetter, Renault Trucks will introduce an interesting electric solution for construction at the upcoming bauma trade fair, to be held in Munich from 7 to 13 April. The vehicle is a five-axle Renault Trucks E-Tech C, equipped with a fully electric mixer, capable of carrying up to 10 m3 of concrete.
Despite having an additional axle, the truck maintains pretty good manoeuvrability, which is essential for navigating urban environments and accessing restricted construction sites. Thanks to a redesigned architecture – including the vertical repositioning of the batteries behind the cab – the freed-up chassis space allows for a short wheelbase and a reduced turning radius.
Renault Trucks E-Tech C with fully electric concrete mixer
Schwing Stetter has developed a fully electric concrete mixer, directly powered by the truck’s batteries. According to Renault Trucks, with a range of up to 140 km with a 45-minute intermediate charge (or 110 km on a single charge), this truck can complete four daily trips of 35 km, a distance well suited to typical routes between concrete plants and construction sites.
The Renault Trucks E-Tech C 10×4 will be available in Switzerland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Finland, Slovakia, where regulations allow five-axle rigid trucks to operate at up to 42 tonnes.
