PACCAR 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.
Showcasing electric trucks
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.
learning with experience
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.
Environment-friendly vehicles
PACCAR to create the next generation of powertrains that are environmentally friendly and enhance customers’ operations
Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF are pioneers 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.”
