PACCAR Displays Innovative Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks at CES 2019
January 8, 2019
BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PACCAR (Nasdaq: PCAR) is participating in the CES 2019 show in Las
Vegas, Nevada during the week of January 7. CES is one of the world’s
largest showcases for the latest in technological innovation. PACCAR is
exhibiting three zero emission vehicles: a battery-electric Peterbilt
Model 579EV; a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 220EV; and a hydrogen
fuel cell electric Kenworth T680 developed in collaboration with Toyota.
These trucks were designed for a range of customer applications,
including over-the-road goods transportation, port operations and urban
distribution.
Visitors are welcome to climb aboard the trucks and explore these
advanced powertrains at PACCAR’s booth, near the Westgate monorail
station. In addition, visitors to the booth can learn about other
innovative PACCAR technologies that increase customers’ operational
efficiency, such as next generation driver assistance systems, truck
platooning and in-cab human-machine interfaces.
Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF are leaders in the development of
alternative powertrain commercial vehicles. Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF
are field-testing battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid
powertrain vehicles with customers in North America and Europe. “PACCAR
is excited about the opportunity to create the next generation of
powertrains that are environmentally-friendly and enhance our customers’
operations,” said Landon Sproull, PACCAR vice president.
Kyle Quinn, PACCAR chief technology officer, noted, “PACCAR is investing
in the latest technology across its portfolio of industry-leading
products and services. The PACCAR Innovation Center in Silicon Valley,
California enhances the company’s access to emerging technologies and
talent from around the world. CES is an outstanding forum to showcase
PACCAR’s advanced engineering leadership.”
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and
customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks
under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs
and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services
and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its
principal business.
Contacts
Ken Hastings
(425) 468-7530
ken.hastings@paccar.com