E-trucks for building materials & heavy haulage
Building-material and heavy-haulage transport is the toughest test for e-trucks: 40 tonnes, gradients, construction sites without charging infrastructure. This is exactly where a physical model separates feasibility from wishful thinking.
For building materials and heavy haulage, eTruck Range computes payload and gradient segment by segment — with capped recuperation downhill and an honest verdict under full load.
The hidden energy factors
Mass × gradient
40 tonnes uphill is the single biggest consumer. Small errors in the gradient assumption tip the entire tour balance.
Varying payload
Full there, empty back — or vice versa. The energy demand fluctuates sharply per segment and must be computed individually.
No charging infrastructure at the site
Intermediate charging is often not an option. The tour has to last on the depot charge — or it is red.
How eTruck Range solves it
Segment-precise gradient energy
Elevation profile from real HGV routing, payload per section, recuperation downhill capped — the balance stands up to a CFO's scrutiny.
Payload per stop
Full outbound and empty return legs are computed separately, instead of cheating with an average weight.
An honest red instead of a costly mispurchase
Where an e-truck cannot do the tour today, the tool says so clearly — including the cheapest change that turns it green.
Frequently asked
Are heavy building-material tours feasible with e-trucks?
That depends heavily on distance, gradient and charging options. eTruck Range computes payload and elevation profile segment by segment and shows honestly which heavy tours are feasible today and which are not yet — instead of promising a flat-rate range.
How does the tool handle full load uphill?
Mass and gradient enter the physical model per route segment, and recuperation downhill is realistically capped. This produces a robust verdict even for 40-tonne operations in the uplands.