BYD unveils 373-mile fast-charging electric truck

At IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, BYD showed its flagship electric tractor ETT 44: a 651 kWh battery, 600 km range and 1.5 MW charging from 20% to 80% in 20 minutes. It costs about €250,000, with production in China starting this year and a European plant also planned.

• 651 kWh battery, 600 km range, 851 V architecture
• 1.5 MW charging: 20-80% in 20 minutes, up to 400 km of range
• 733 hp nominal and 986 hp peak, up to 44 tonnes
• Price from €250,000, battery warranty 10 years or 1.2 million km