Tevva has secured Plug-in Truck Grant (PITrG) eligibility for its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck, significantly slashing costs for operators.

Tevva’s 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck offers a range of up to 140 miles

The firm said it was the first British electric truck manufacturer to be eligible for the government grant, which brings a potential £16,000 discount, removed from the purchase price by Tevva.

Grant eligibility is dependent on N2 vehicles (trucks that weigh between 5-12 tonnes) having a CO2 emissions figure of at least 50% less than the conventional equivalent vehicle that can carry the same capacity and can travel at least 60 miles without any tailpipe emissions at all.

Aimed at last-mile and urban delivery fleets, Tevva’s 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck offers up to 140 miles (227km) from its 105kWh battery on a single charge.

The vehicle went into mass production in January after gaining European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA).

Founder and CEO Asher Bennett said: “We know first-hand that demand for electric trucks is growing at speed, as we have been inundated with requests for our 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck since going into full production last month. Now we are able to offer UK organisations a noticeable discount, thanks to the government grant, which will surely make zero-emission trucking even more appealing to fleets.”

Next on the company’s agenda is the launch of a 7.5-tonne hydrogen-electric truck, which uses hydrogen range-extender technology to enhance vehicle range to up to 354 miles (570km). The hydrogen-electric truck recently completed a 620-mile ‘border run’ between Tevva’s London HQ and the Scottish border at Berwick-on-Tweed – England’s northernmost town. On its return journey, the truck covered almost 350 miles alone, without requiring a single stop for recharging.