Yutong set to introduce new zero emission truck range in UK

Yutong, along with sales and service partner Pelican Engineering, has enjoyed significant market success in the bus and coach sector over the past 10 years and is now set to bring a truck to the market. The new truck will be launched in Q2 2025 and will be sold and serviced by Pelican Engineering, the company responsible for establishing the market rise of the Yutong city bus and coach.

“This is a very exciting development for us,” said Richard Crump, managing director at Pelican Engineering. “If the UK is to satisfy its net zero ambitions, then the decarbonisation of the commercial vehicle sector is a crucial part of the jigsaw. We believe the 7.5-tonne sector is the easiest sector to electrify and the Yutong truck chassis, combined with our cost-effective charger and battery storage solution provided by Pelican AEAUTO, brings operators a readymade solution for their zero emission needs.”

Pelican Engineering is a long-established family business with a strong reputation for high quality commercial vehicle sales and service. The company has over 100 years’ experience in the commercial vehicle sector, representing many different leading brands since its formation in 1919.

The company was appointed as Yutong’s sole UK and Ireland importer and distributor in 2014 and has since sold over 1,500 buses and coaches, 800 of which are battery electric, with many of the major bus fleets putting their trust in Yutong and Pelican.

The truck will be called the Yutong T75e and has the option of a 100kW or 132kW battery. The higher battery capacity version will have a range of over 180 miles. The unladen chassis-cab weight is under 3,000kg and the vehicle has been developed to be compatible with a range of body types covering the key UK sectors such as box, tipper, curtain side, compaction and insulated bodies with three different ePTO options.

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