Peterbilt 548EV for sale in BC
Battery-electric Class 8 regional-haul and vocational truck
Overview
The Peterbilt Model 548EV is the battery-electric version of the Class 8 medium-duty 548, aimed at regional-haul and heavier vocational work. It uses the PACCAR ePowertrain in ratings up to 605 hp peak, offers two high-voltage battery choices, and carries the electric power take-off and the body-builder interfaces of the diesel 548.
Built for British Columbia
In British Columbia the 548EV fits heavier work that still sleeps in its own yard: municipal dump and maintenance fleets in Metro Vancouver, aggregate and site work in the Fraser Valley, and regional distribution runs between Lower Mainland depots. On weight-sensitive municipal contracts the lightweight aluminum cab helps offset battery mass, and BC's hydro grid keeps the emissions benefit real end to end.
Specifications
- Class
- 8 specialty / vocational
- GVWR
- Up to 66,000 lb
- Powertrain
- PACCAR ePowertrain, up to 605 hp peak, with peak torque up to 1,850 lb-ft depending on the power option chosen
- Battery
- Two high-voltage battery options with different usable capacities, matched to the duty cycle
- Charging
- DC fast charging (CCS), pre-set depot charging schedules
- Duty Cycle
- Regional haul and heavier vocational work with depot charging between shifts
- ePTO
- Electric power take-off for body and equipment operation without idling
- Emissions
- Zero tailpipe emissions
- Body Interfaces
- Shares body-builder interfaces with the diesel platform
Frequently asked questions
What is the Model 548EV for?
Regional-haul and heavier vocational applications on a Class 8 medium-duty chassis, powered by the battery-electric PACCAR ePowertrain.
How does it differ from the 537EV?
Same cab family and electric powertrain approach, heavier chassis. The 548EV carries Class 8 ratings up to 66,000 lb GVWR, so it takes bodies and payloads beyond what a Class 7 537EV supports.
What does the ePTO do on a vocational body?
It powers hydraulics and body equipment electrically, so dump, plow, crane and similar bodies operate without an idling engine.
How do we plan charging for it?
Charging design belongs in the purchase conversation. We work through depot power, charger capacity and shift timing with you before the truck is ordered, and support CleanBC Go Electric applications where eligible.