Paccar agrees 5-year deal with Romeo Power for supply of batteries and BMS for urban e-truck range
By Jim Gibbins - 1st April 2021
USA – Paccar Inc of Bellevue, Washington, has entered a five-year supply agreement for battery power systems with Romeo Power Inc, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Paccar states it will purchase Romeo Power’s battery packs and battery management software for heavy-duty battery electric Peterbilt 579EV vehicles and Peterbilt 520EV refuse trucks in North America. Paccar says it has become a minority shareholder in Romeo Power as part of the strategic alliance.
Romeo battery packs claim to provide high energy, fast charging performance and ample range for customer applications. Kyle Quinn, chief technology officer at Paccar, said:
