Tell us about the electric E-Tech T 780 designed for long-haul transport
The E-Tech T 780 marks a significant step forward in the expansion of electric long-haul transport. Offering a range of up to 410 miles on a single charge, the vehicle combines extended operational capability with full payload capacity, while maintaining compatibility with existing trailer fleets and axle load requirements. This performance is enabled by the introduction of an electric axle and a new generation of high- energy-density NCA batteries featuring an extended operating window of up to 95% of total battery capacity.
The vehicle also benefits from an optimised electric driveline, developed using insights gathered from more than 93 million miles driven by Renault Trucks customers in real-world electric operations. There is also the T 585, which has a range of up to 311 miles, as well as a payload of up to 28.8 tonnes. Also, the T 540, which is designed for regional distribution, has a range of up to 280 miles and a payload of up to 25 tonnes.
All three models carry a standard battery warranty for up to six years or 720,000 km (447,387 miles), extendable to 10 years.
What about the new E-Tech Trafic?
The new E-Tech Trafic is developed on a 100% electric platform: a modular skateboard architecture that fundamentally rethinks component positioning to optimise manoeuvrability and usable load volume. Built on Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture, E-Tech Trafic offers features that can be updated remotely throughout the vehicle’s lifetime.
This new vehicle marks a new step in expanding our electric solutions supporting our strong ambitions to double our LCV volumes by 2030, to reach 40,000 units per year in Europe. It will go on sale in Europe in the first half of 2027.
How about the Renault Trucks E-Tech Programme?
At Renault Trucks, we believe that that hardware alone does not determine the success of electrification. Therefore, our E-Tech Programme, a consulting service with dedicated electromobility specialists and advanced analysis tools, is designed to help transport operators with everything from route and fleet analysis through to assessing site energy capacity and designing a bespoke decarbonisation roadmap.
The aPurchase leasing service is available through Renault Trucks Financial Services, while full-service rental options via Vertellus are available across the electric range.
Describe the new DE13 R diesel powertrain
Our new DE13 R engine, paired with a new generation of Optidriver gearboxes, delivers fuel savings of up to 4% compared to the previous generation – and is compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and B100 renewable fuels. The new powertrain will be introduced across the Renault Trucks T, T High, C and K ranges for the 2027 model year. Renault Trucks is here to accelerate the transition to electromobility.
We keep pushing electric solutions, and in the meantime, we keep reducing CO₂ emissions on every kilometre our customers are driving, even those that cannot yet be electric. With 97% of the European truck market still running on diesel, we are committed to the continuous improvement of our combustion engines.
Antoine Duclaux
President of Renault Trucks
