But the Class 7 urban hauler tractor is fully operational and capable of hauling a 22-ton trailer. With a 100-mile range, the Cummins electric power train is being targeted at urban delivery vehicles (like a beer truck or food delivery truck) as well as for short haul trips in and around ports and other terminals. Because of the limits of today's battery technology, Cummins' Chief Executive Thomas Linebarger said the Class 7 truck cab represents the "stretch application" for a heavy-duty electric truck. Cummins will not build trucks, but will instead supply a fully integrated battery electronics system and will buy the cells from an unnamed provider. Cummins' announcement comes a few weeks ahead of Tesla's planned reveal of an electric "semi" truck.

Source: Forbes August 29, 2017 17:58 UTC