Last mile: Medium-haul trucks

Last mile
Medium-haul trucks

The new CITYPOWER models from ENGINIUS have arrived. The company, which is part of the FAUN GROUP, focuses on solutions for zero-emission driving in urban and regional distribution transport.

Enginius citypower-Modelle
Foto: foto.text/RICHARD KIENBERGER

The truck manufacturer ENGINIUS, which belongs to the FAUN GROUP, is setting new standards for emission-free driving and thus for the transition to climate-neutral truck transport. The new CITYPOWER models are to be launched on the market as a fuel cell and battery-electric variant. ENGINIUS is presenting the vehicles at the IAA. With the CITYPOWER 1633, the company is showing a medium-duty truck for the first time. The commercial vehicle is based on the Classic Space cab of the Atego from Daimler Truck. With a permissible gross vehicle weight of 16 tons and the familiar 2.30 meter vehicle width, maneuverability and clarity remain. The CITYPOWER 1633 is available with two wheelbases, 4,760 mm and 5,360 mm. It is expected to be available by the end of 2025.

The BEV variant of the CITYPOWER is intended to offer sufficient potential for urban and regional transport with a range of 300 km to optimise the total costs of ownership (TCO) of the vehicle fleets. Maximum efficiency in the drive system is to be paired with around 280 kWh of battery capacity, 8.8 tons of payload and a lively driving experience.

By contrast, the CITYPOWER FCEV is intended to ensure classic hub-to-hub traffic.The hydrogen truck is expected to have a range of up to 600 kilometers. In addition, it can refuel 32 kilograms of hydrogen at diesel speed. The specially developed H2 tanks with 350 bar comply with the latest approval standard and a payload of 9.4 tons.

The synchronous motor, which is installed in both versions, is expected to deliver 248 kW of continuous power on the road. Peaks of up to 368 kW are thus possible in the acceleration lane. An automatic three-speed manual transmission is installed for good gradient and maximum efficiency. In addition, according to the manufacturer, the ENGINIUS drive system can recover a lot of energy during braking by means of recuperation.

The CITYPOWER is designed to offer variability for bodies and attachments like its conventional counterpart. Frame height, clearances and accessibility are designed in such a way that there are no or only few adjustments for body manufacturers. The vehicle length for the specific bodies remains unchanged, as both batteries and hydrogen tanks are accommodated in the vehicle frame to save space.

Hall 19/20, stand B48