JAC N75 all-electric 4-tonne truck and what you need to know
We recently brought you news pertaining to the JAC N55, an all-electric truck that is aimed at revolutionising the small to medium transport system. offer unique mobility solutions to customers who demand low running costs and reliability while minimising the impact on the environment. The N55 offers a load capacity of around 3.5 tonnes. The newly released N75 however offers a load capacity of 4 tonnes. Here is what you need to know,
Where it all started
JAC Motors, a strong contender in the global truck market, started in 1964 as a truck manufacturer. The company extended its business into passenger vehicles and bakkies in 2007 and has been manufacturing battery-electric trucks since 2014. Its current electric truck platforms range from 2.5 to 12 tonnes, offering flexible weight and wheelbase options to suit particular tasks on the same vehicle frames.
Electric truck line-up
After the 2019 global launch of the N55 EV equipped with the latest EV technology, JAC Motors South Africa introduced it locally in June 2021. Since then, it has been extensively tested in transport fleets to ensure sufficient data was collated to encourage transport operators to convert to battery-electric trucks to save costs and reduce their carbon footprint.
The market's interest in the N55 EV 3.5-tonne truck convinced the company to introduce the new N75 EV 4-tonne truck as a permanent fixture on its official price list.
What does the N75 have on offer?
The N75 EV is powered by a 106.95 kWh LFP battery pack that allows for a reach of 200 km per charge. It develops 65kW with130kW peak power from its synchronous electric motor with an impressive 1 200Nm of torque. The N75 EV features an economical driving mode and uses regenerative braking to maximise battery life and range. It accelerates from 0 to 50 km/h in eight seconds, achieves a top speed of 90 km/h and can scale up to 16.7 degrees with a load of four tonnes.
What about charging?
When a DC Fast Charger with a standard European CCS2-Combo connection is used, the battery recharges in approximately two hours, offering a range of 200 km. Compared to a conventional IInternal Combustion Engine truck, the N75 EV saves 50 percent on fuel/energy costs.
Ready to work
The N75 EV 4-tonne truck offers a payload of 4 050 kg. Its wheelbase is 3 845 mm, and overall dimensions are 7 025 mm x 2 160 mm x 2 323 mm, providing sufficient space for bodies of approximately 5 000 mm in length. It offers a turning radius of 6.9 metres and a ground clearance of 190 mm.
Ease of use
JAC Motors' state-of-the-art fault diagnostic and vehicle monitoring and control systems ensure that the N75 EV's health always exceeds the expectation levels of transport operators. It was also subjected to extensive fire and waterproof testing to ensure the vehicle remained safe under extreme conditions.
