In the fight to be the first Japanese commercial vehicle brand to launch a full-electric vehicle, has Fuso beaten Isuzu to the punch?
While Isuzu Philippines is promising to showcase a battery electric vehicle at the Philippine International Motor Show starting October 24, Fuso’s official Philippine distributor, Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation, has shown what looks to be the arrival of the e-Canter at its stockyard in Laguna.
Brought in as the long wheelbase form, the Fuso e-Canter is capable of driving up to 200 kilometers between charges thanks to its 124-kWh battery. Thanks to its compact e-Axle powertrain which integrates the axle, reduction gear, motor, and inverter, it puts out a peak 175 horsepower (129 kW). It can climb 20 percent inclines and can run at a top speed of 89 km/h.
Despite packing a large battery, charging times have been shortened—around 6 hours on a three-phase AC connection—thanks to being able to accommodate a peak 22-kW charging rate. Plugging it into a 70-kW DC fast charger (104 kW peak charging) tops it up in just 90 minutes.
As far as EV tech goes, the e-Canter is up there. Not only does it come with regenerative braking, but the battery itself is temperature-controlled to maximize range. Moreover, it’s capable of powering external devices thanks to V2L capability.
Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation says it’s bringing in the e-Canter for “exhibition, marketing and promotional purposes.” While it’s not being made for sale, they will consider selling it “once it’s readily available for market launch in the Philippines.”
MMPC did display an EV version of Canter truck 10 years ago at a local motorshow
ReplyDeleteThey still won't sell one though
IPC still won't sell one too due to pricing issues.
Dongfeng,Foton and Yutong are the ones selling EV trucks in the Philippine market