- FUSO Europe trains its sales partners throughout Europe with exclusive training concept
- Driving training with more than 40 Next Generation eCanter in various configurations in Spain Driving training with more than 40 Next Generation eCanter in various configurations in Spain
- Over 1,100 participants from around 23 countries in Europe
- Florian Schulz, Head of Sales and Customer Services FUSO Europe: “The Next Generation eCanter convinces with its versatility and its outstanding driving characteristics! It was particularly important to us in the launch training that our sales colleagues have extensive opportunity to test the new vehicle themselves. Our aim is to show customers the variability of our eCanter and its practicality. The participants can now pass on their knowledge from the training and their enthusiasm for the vehicle to customers.”
Leinfelden-Echterdingen – More range, more powerful, even more efficient and an impressive range of applications: the FUSO Next Generation eCanter is ready to convince customers of electric mobility. While the previous model was only available in selected markets, the new electric generation of the popular light truck is now available throughout Europe. Following the start of production in Tramagal, Portugal, in May 2023, FUSO Europe is now training large parts of its entire European sales organization in Spain this fall with regard to vehicle technology, new technical features, and FUSO mobility services in various markets. Above all, however, the focus will be on driving the Next Generation eCanter: on site, the 1,100 participants from more than 23 European countries will have the opportunity to test the eCanter in various configurations on different routes in very different terrain. A direct comparison with the conventionally powered FUSO Canter is also possible.
Florian Schulz, Head of Sales and Customer Services FUSO Europe: “The Next Generation eCanter is convincing in its versatility and its outstanding driving characteristics! It was particularly important to us that our sales colleagues have extensive opportunity to test the new vehicle themselves. Our aim is to show customers the variability of our eCanter and its practicality. The participants can now pass on their knowledge from the training and their enthusiasm about the vehicle to customers.”
As part of the launch training, media representatives had the opportunity to test the new vehicles themselves on various routes and experience the performance of the Next Generation eCanter. In the course of the driving event, experts from FUSO Europe provided detailed insights into the application versatility of the new vehicle and informed about customized e-mobility solutions.
The Next Generation eCanter: Paving the way to sustainable transport
Since the launch of the eCanter in 2017, FUSO, the Japanese subsidiary of Daimler Truck, has been considered a pioneer and trailblazer in electric trucks and is consistently working on the implementation of sustainable, transport solutions. In Europe, Japan and the United States, as well as in Australia and New Zealand, more than 550 FUSO eCanter of the previous generation are in use by customers. The total distance covered by the global eCanter fleet in all-electric and thus locally emission-free mode is now around eight million kilometers – equivalent to about 200 circumnavigations of the globe. The Next Generation eCanter is now taking this success story to a new level. Production of the electric light truck started in spring 2023 at the plant in Kawasaki, Japan, and the European plant in Tramagal, Portugal. Kawasaki will deliver the FUSO Next Generation eCanter in Japan as well as in all other non-European markets, while the Tramagal plant will supply the European markets as well as Israel.
In Europe, the FUSO Next Generation eCanter will be available in a total of 31 markets (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, Greece, Poland, Israel, Malta, Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Bosnia Herzegovina, Slovenia, Macedonia, Serbia, Norway, Estonia and Lithuania).
Other markets for the Next Generation eCanter include Japan, Israel, New Zealand and Australia, and FUSO announced the market launch for Chile and Indonesia in August.
Versatile e-mobility for Europe
In order to meet customer requirements even better, FUSO has made several changes to the Next Generation eCanter. While the previous electric truck was only available as a 7.49-tonner with a wheelbase of 3,400 millimeters, customers now have a choice of six wheelbases ranging from 2,500 to 4,750 millimeters and a gross vehicle weight of 4.25 to 8.55 tons. The load capacity of the chassis is up to 5 tons. The Next Generation eCanter is powered either by a 110 kW (variants with a gross vehicle weight of 4.25 and 6 tons) or 129 kW (variants with a gross vehicle weight of 7.49 and 8.55 tons) electric motor with an optimized driveline and 430 Nm of torque; the maximum speed is 89 km/h (governed).
Depending on the wheelbase, three different battery packs are available: S, M and L. The batteries use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell technology. These are characterized above all by a long service life and more usable energy. The battery pack in the S variant has a nominal capacity of 41 kWh and enables a range of up to 70 kilometers. In the M variant, the nominal capacity is 83 kWh and the range is up to 140 kilometers. The L variant, the most powerful package, offers a nominal capacity of 124 kWh and a range of up to 200 kilometers. That is far more than the distance usually covered per day in light distribution traffic. The range can be increased even further by recuperation, which also minimizes charging breaks. By way of comparison, up to now the eCanter has only had one battery option with a nominal capacity of 81kWh and a range of up to 100 kilometers.
As far as battery charging is concerned, the Next Generation eCanter is compatible with all mains voltages in the major markets. The charging unit supports charging with both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). The charging standard is the Combined Charging System CCS, and charging is possible at up to 104 kW. DC fast charging from 20 to 80 percent of capacity is possible in around 24 (S), 26 (M) and 39 minutes (L), depending on the battery pack. AC charging (11 and 22 kW) takes between around four and six hours, depending on the battery pack.
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