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Dedicated Electric Platforms Set to Ensure Transformational Growth of the NA and European M&HD Truck Market by 2030
07-Nov-2022
North America
Market Research
PDA9-01-00-00-00
AU02431-NA-MT_27086
OEMs in the electric truck space are currently pursuing two types of platforms: one based on the internal combustion engine (ICE) platform and the other on a dedicated electric platform. Established OEMs are primarily pursuing the former, while most new-age pure-play EV start-ups prefer the latter; however, established OEMs are also simultaneously working on dedicated electric platforms which will be out on roads only after 2025.
Battery placement and electric motor architecture are the most important design elements in an electric truck platform. Many models use the battery-on-the-side and the battery-in-the-middle designs in existing ICE platforms; however, the battery-on-the-bottom design—suitable for a skateboard platform—will come into use after 2025. As far as motor architecture is concerned, most of the models use central drive motors, while some use eAxles: eCarrier and eCrown. The eAxle: Wheel Hub (two motors each at the rear wheels), an advanced architecture, will come into use in another 2 to 3 years.
The penetration rate of electric trucks in both North America and Europe is expected to be 45.3% by 2030, with 70% of that volume set to use eAxles, while the remaining 30% use centrally driven motors. All the leading OEM groups—Daimler, Volvo, Traton, and Paccar—are anticipating 25%–35% of their new truck sales to be electric by 2030.
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the major truck OEMs doing in the electrification space?
- Which are the up and coming new-age pure-play electric truck companies?
- What are the various battery placement and electric drivetrain architectures?
- What is the penetration of electric trucks in overall sales in the future?
- What will be the penetration rate of electric-platform-based trucks in the overall OEM sales by 2030?
Author: Marshall Martin
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The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Truck Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Scope
Market Segmentation
Platform: Definition and Components
Platform Types Comparison
Platform Battery Placements
Main Platform Component Technology Roadmap: MD Truck
Main Platform Component Technology Roadmap: HD Truck
Drivetrain Architecture
OEMs: Drivetrain Architecture Mapping
OEMs: Drivetrain Architecture Mapping (continued)
Drivetrain Architecture Roadmap
Daimler: M&HD Truck Platforms and Models
Daimler: Key Platform Details and Plans
Daimler: Regional and Application Presence
Daimler: Truck Platform Specs
Volvo: M&HD Truck Platforms and Models
Volvo: Key Platform Details and Plans
Scope of Analysis
Scope of Analysis
Traton: M&HD Truck Platforms and Models
Traton: Key Platform Details and Plans
Traton: Regional and Application Presence
Traton: Truck Platform Specs
Paccar: M&HD Truck Platforms and Models
Paccar: Key Platform Details and Plans
Paccar: Regional and Application Presence
Paccar: Truck Platform Specs
BYD: M&HD Truck Platform Details
BYD: Regional And Application Presence
BYD: Truck Platform Specs
Nikola: M&HD Truck Platform Details
Nikola: Regional and Application Presence
Nikola: Truck Platform Specs
Hyzon: M&HD Truck Platform Details
Hyzon: Regional and Application Presence
Hyzon: Truck Platform Specs
EV Model Platforms and Drivetrain Architecture
EV Models Application Spread
EV Models Application Spread (continued)
EV Models Application Spread (continued)
Urban Delivery: Battery and Range
Urban Delivery: GVWR and Motor
Regional Haul: Battery and Range
Regional Haul: GVWR and Motor
Refuse/Utility: Battery and Range
Refuse/Utility: GVWR and Motor
Long Haul: Battery and Range
Long Haul: GVWR And Motor
Truck Model Launch Timeline
Truck Model Launch Timeline (continued)
M&HD Truck Sales and EV Penetration
Drivetrain Architecture Penetration
Estimated Electric Platform Penetration by OEM
Electric Platform Penetration by OEM
Growth Opportunity 1: Development of Dedicated Electric Platform for Trucks
Growth Opportunity 1: Development of Dedicated Electric Platform for Trucks (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Collaboration on BEV and FCEV Technologies for Trucks
Growth Opportunity 2: Collaboration on BEV and FCEV Technologies for Trucks (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Requirement for High Level Charging Capabilities for Trucks
Growth Opportunity 3: Requirement for High Level Charging Capabilities for Trucks (continued)
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Your Next Steps
Why Frost, Why Now?
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Urban Delivery: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by Battery and Range, Global, 2021
- Urban Delivery: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by GVWR and Motor, Global, 2021
- Regional Haul: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by Battery and Range, Global, 2021
- Regional Haul: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by GVWR and Motor, Global, 2021
- Refuse/Utility: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by Battery and Range, Global, 2021
- Refuse/Utility: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by GVWR and Motor, Global, 2021
- Long Haul: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by Battery and Range, Global, 2021
- Long Haul: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by GVWR and Motor, Global, 2021
- Electric M&HD Truck Platform: Sales and EV Penetration, NA and Europe, 2021–2030
- Electric M&HD Truck Platform: Drivetrain Architecture Penetration, NA and Europe, 2025, and 2030
- Electric M&HD Truck Platform Penetration Rate by OEM, NA and Europe, 2030
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Key Issues Addressed
- What are the major truck OEMs doing in the electrification space
- Which are the up and coming new-age pure-play electric truck companies
- What are the various battery placement and electric drivetrain architectures
- What is the penetration of electric trucks in overall sales in the future
- What will be the penetration rate of electric-platform-based trucks in the overall OEM sales by 2030
Author: Marshall Martin
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Marshall Martin |
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| List of Charts and Figures | Urban Delivery: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by Battery and Range, Global, 2021~ Urban Delivery: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by GVWR and Motor, Global, 2021~ Regional Haul: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by Battery and Range, Global, 2021~ Regional Haul: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by GVWR and Motor, Global, 2021~ Refuse/Utility: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by Battery and Range, Global, 2021~ Refuse/Utility: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by GVWR and Motor, Global, 2021~ Long Haul: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by Battery and Range, Global, 2021~ Long Haul: Electric M&HD Truck Platform by GVWR and Motor, Global, 2021~ Electric M&HD Truck Platform: Sales and EV Penetration, NA and Europe, 2021–2030~ Electric M&HD Truck Platform: Drivetrain Architecture Penetration, NA and Europe, 2025, and 2030~ Electric M&HD Truck Platform Penetration Rate by OEM, NA and Europe, 2030~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PDA9-01-00-00-00 |
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