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Xcel Energy is first in the nation to add all-electric bucket trucks to fleet
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Xcel Energy has become the first energy company in the U.S. to add all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet, enhancing its commitment to clean energy. The trucks, featuring a 135-mile range and productivity for a full workday on a single charge, will be piloted over six to twelve months. This initiative supports Xcel's goal of electrifying its vehicle fleet by 2030 and aligns with its vision to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050. The first truck will be operational in the Twin Cities by late June.
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First energy company in the U.S. to add all-electric bucket trucks, enhancing brand image.
Supports the goal of becoming a net-zero energy provider and achieving 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.
Pilot program with reliable electric trucks could lead to operational efficiencies.
Plans to electrify 30% of medium and heavy-duty fleet by 2030 supports long-term growth.
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First truck to arrive in Minneapolis in late June
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Xcel Energy is taking the next steps in its journey toward electric transportation by becoming the first energy company in the nation to add all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. Xcel Energy crews will use these new, quiet, zero-emissions trucks as they maintain the electric system and respond to outages after storms.
Xcel Energy is taking the next steps in its journey toward electric transportation by becoming the first energy company in the nation to add all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We’re proud to be the first energy company in the United States to add all-electric bucket trucks to our fleet,” said Bob Frenzel, chairman, president, and CEO of Xcel Energy. “By adding these clean energy vehicles to our fleet, Xcel Energy is demonstrating its commitment to leading the clean energy transition by becoming a net-zero energy provider for all our customers’ energy needs – electricity, heating and transportation, while also helping shape the electrification of the truck industry, which complements our overall vision to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.”
Xcel Energy was one of the first energy companies to put forward a plan to electrify all its light-duty vehicles and 30% of its medium and heavy-duty fleet by 2030. This directly supports the company’s vision to power 1.5 million electric vehicles by 2030, allowing everyone in the communities we serve to experience the benefits of electric transportation, whether they own an EV, take transit, or benefit from improved air quality.
The truck’s technology is being delivered by Terex Utilities and Navistar, manufacturer of International® trucks, two years ahead of industry projections. The truck features two electric sources: one for the drive train and one for the lift mechanism. It has a 135-mile driving range and the ability to operate the bucket for a full workday on a single charge.
Xcel Energy crews will use these trucks in real working conditions during a six- to 12-month pilot. Their feedback will help ensure the trucks become a dependable, preferred work truck, and help Xcel Energy and the industry better prepare for the electric vehicle transition. The company currently has 1,000 aerial bucket trucks in its fleet.
The vehicle will be showcased on June 6 in Williamsburg, Virginia, at the Electric Utility Fleet Manager’s Conference. Xcel Energy will roll out the first truck in the Twin Cities in late June. The second truck will be delivered to our Denver fleet at the end of 2022.
About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) provides the energy that powers millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and Midwestern states. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is an industry leader in responsibly reducing carbon emissions and producing and delivering clean energy solutions from a variety of renewable sources at competitive prices. For more information, visit xcelenergy.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
