Electric Trucks
TEC Equipment is proud to offer customers all-electric options in Classes 4-8, while assisting you with the planning and considerations of the transition to electrified transportation.
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buying an electric semi-truck
There are many considerations of owning and or operating medium- and heavy-duty battery electric trucks. TEC Equipment offers a selection of options from Class 4 to 8 to handle your specific needs.
Costs
Critical to planning for the adoption of battery electric trucks is assessing the Total Cost of Ownership. Many factors play into the Total Cost of Ownership, and those factors are highly individualized to each of our customers and their business. These factors include:
- Purchase price
- Incentives, vouchers and rebates – state and federal
- Financing options
- Residual value of equipment
- Miles and kilowatt hours planned
- Maintenance and service costs
- Telematics and performance optimization programming
- Infrastructure considerations (e.g. charging stations)
- Driver training
- Insurance
We highly advise that any true assessment of Total Cost of Ownership should include working with our knowledgeable EV team to ensure all costs are considered. TEC’s sales staff has multiple-year, first-hand experience working with customers to understand all these factors, and continues to further our own knowledge base daily on legislation and regulations that are ever-evolving.
A more generalized assessment tool is offered by California HVIP. Its Total Cost of Ownership Tool considers some of the above factors, and may be a starting point for those considering BEV options.
Our Collaborative Approach
While there remain numerous questions around regulations, infrastructure, funding and timelines, TEC Equipment’s EV project team helps evaluate how electric semi trucks fit within each customer’s unique operations, plan through their needs from charging to incentives and anticipate the future with proven quality products from all our EV equipment providers including Volvo, Mack, Exro/Hino, Bollinger Motors and Isuzu.
EV Incentives, vouchers & Grants
Central to California customers’ adoption of ZE transportation is the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project. This program works directly with dealers like TEC, to apply incentives at time of purchase. Please consult the HVIP site for program funding details and current incentives.
additional resources
- Advanced Vehicle Technology and Infrastructure Funding Finder Tool powered by CALSTART to search and filter for medium- and heavy-duty alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure programs in the state of California.
- Federal and State Laws and Incentives Finder from the US Department of Energy. Find federal and state laws and incentives for alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics.
- Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit from the IRS. Less than 14,000 pounds: maximum credit $7,500. 14,000 pounds or more: maximum credit $40,000.
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit from the US Department of Energy. The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit is available for qualified AFV fueling property installed. Offering a tax credit of: 6% of the depreciable costs, up to $100,000 per item; or, 30% of the depreciable costs, up to $100,000 per item, if the installation meets U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
- Drayage Truck Replacement Program from Maryland, offering up to $30,000 per electric truck.
- New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NY-TVIP) offering up to $215,000 per electric truck.
- Utah Clean Diesel Program offering up to 45% of the total cost of the electric truck.
infrastructure
Charging
Smaller electric trucks and vehicles can get by with a Level 2 charger that is run of 208/240 volt power. However, Level 2 chargers quickly become too small for many medium-duty needs and are not an option for heavy-duty needs.
For medium- and heavy-duty owners, a direct current (DC) fast charger is the highest-powered charger on the market. DC fast chargers offer much faster charging capacity, and are necessary for those trucks involved with daily operation.
TEC is a proud seller of DC fast chargers made by ABB, Heliox and Freewire. We partner with these providers to ensure our customers secure charging solutions that are specific to their needs. To do that, we work with customers to:
- Understand their unique charging needs
- Identify tailored charging solutions and associated costs
- Assist customers in securing chargers
- Plan for the installation and implementation of charging units
Utilities
Hand-in-hand with charging considerations is the assurance that the associated utilities can deliver the required electrical supply to our customer locations. Electric service to these locations may require an upgrade to the electric grid, electrical equipment, or other considerations necessitating the involvement of a customer’s electric utility.
TEC’s first-hand experience working through the challenges of installing chargers on our own site, as well as prior experience helping many customers prepare for battery electric deployment means we’re well-prepared to help step through these all-important details with big utility companies that often take months and can be quite cumbersome.
Route Optimization
Every customer needs to run an efficient business to remain competitive. That means evaluating viable zero emission and battery electric solutions in light of what routes demand. The TEC team consults with each customer to fully understand their daily demands on equipment, and analyze their routes to identify which of the many electrified equipment options are best suited to them.
As a part of the consideration process, our team also discusses the role telematics might play in helping to keep units charged, and on the road. The use of telematics and all the resulting data from these programs helps our customers understand a multitude of details about their use of equipment, optimizing for their business needs.
Electric semi-truck leasing & rental solutions
TEC’s Commitment to BEV Owners/Operators
TEC Equipment is dedicated to being your partner throughout the lifetime of your electric vehicle. A big part of that is keeping our warehouses stocked with the parts that you need and continuously training our technicians as BEV technology advances.
Battery Electric Vehicle Service and Warranty
TEC Equipment currently has multiple Mack and Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealerships. At each of those locations, our service team is fully trained and equipped to safely perform battery electric maintenance and repairs for BEV trucks in operation. Each certified location has a dedicated BEV service bay and at least four technicians certified to work on BEVs.
With fewer components, BEVs require less maintenance and fewer repairs compared to diesel-powered trucks. With fewer things to grease, and fewer fluids to change, there are fewer things that can go wrong in a BEV. BEVs have similar maintenance intervals to a diesel truck to ensure the vehicle is operating smoothly and to help catch issues before they become more serious.
heavy-duty electric vehicles
TEC Equipment is proud to continue our relationship with Mack and Volvo in the heavy-duty BEV market. With their innovative BEV technology and expertise, they consistently deliver top-of-the-line products. TEC Equipment’s reach and infrastructure combined with Mack and Volvo’s technology, sets up our customers for success in integrating battery electric vehicles into their business.
Medium-Duty Electric Vehicles
Medium-duty BEVs are significantly quieter, enabling nighttime operation in urban areas and reducing noise pollution. Additionally, BEVs produce zero exhaust emissions, helping to decrease air pollution in cities and high-traffic zones. Drivers also enjoy a smoother, quieter ride with fewer vibrations, enhancing overall driving comfort.
class 4 electric vehicles
With clean, unobstructed frame rails, mounting and upfitting are simplified as all drivetrain components are securely housed within the rails. The B4 is designed to keep your fleet running efficiently and is able to use both Level 2 and DC Fast Charging. Its familiar cab-forward design enhances visibility while optimizing cargo space behind the driver. The B4 is ready now to power up your fleet’s electric journey.
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