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Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
ZM Trucks Unveils the ZM8 SWB Model, a Class 4 & 5 Compact Electric Workhorse Built for Urban Agility
New short wheelbase variant offers up to 12,450 lbs payload, dual ePTOs, and up to 165 miles of range for fleet versatility FONTANA, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ZM Trucks today proudly announced the official launch of its newest model, the ZM8 SWB (Short Wheelbase), featuring a 138-inch wheelbase designed for enhanced maneuverability with a variety of upfit applications. The ZM8 SWB is engineered to support 12-, 14-, and 16-foot box configurations, making it an ideal solution for a wide range of urban delivery and vocational use applications. Despite its compact size, this model retains the signature features of the ZM8 platform, including standard dual ePTOs (electric power take-offs), which allow seamless integration with liftgates, refrigeration units, and other auxiliary equipment. The ZM8 SWB is available in both Class 4 and Class 5 configurations: Class 4: Payload capacity of 8,950 pounds with an estimated range of 165 miles Class 5: Payload capacity of up to 12,450 pounds, with an estimated range of 150 miles The ZM8 SWB empowers fleet operators with increased flexibility, allowing them to confidently meet the demands of dense urban environments, municipal deliveries, and specialized vocational upfits, all while maintaining zero emissions and low total cost of ownership compared to traditional commercial vehicles. "The ZM8 SWB was developed in response to real-world fleet feedback," said Joost de Vries, CEO at ZM Trucks. "By combining shorter wheelbase agility with the power and range commercial fleets expect, we're opening the door to more use cases than ever." The ZM8 SWB will be on display at the ZM Trucks Fontana Grand Opening in late August, where the company will host customers, media, and industry partners for one of the first looks at the vehicle and the expanded facility. The ZM8 SWB is now available for pre-order, with initial deliveries expected to begin later this year. For more information or to schedule a demo, visit or contact your regional ZM Trucks representative. About ZO Motors ZO Motors is a global leader in zero-emission commercial vehicles, dedicated to delivering sustainable transportation solutions for industries including commercial vehicle, port and aviation ground logistics as well as transit and tourist transportation. With manufacturing facilities in Asia and North America, ZO Motors is at the forefront of innovation, combining cutting-edge technology with a commitment to reducing environmental impact. About ZM Trucks ZM Trucks, a subsidiary of ZO Motors, is a global leader in innovative new-energy commercial vehicles. Originating from Japan, the company specializes in the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of intelligent new-energy commercial vehicles with powertrain choices that include Battery Electric, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric and to be announced Hydrogen ICE. ZM Trucks' commercial vehicles are entering the following new markets during 2024: North America, South America, and the Middle East. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ZM Trucks Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
RTÉ News
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- RTÉ News
CCAC recommends extra €10k in grants over purchase of EVs
The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) is recommending that the Government provides an additional €10,000 in grants to low income households for the purchase of electric vehicles, particularly in areas with limited access to public transport. It is also calling for scrappage schemes and other transport-related incentives to help accelerate the switch to battery-electric vehicles and decarbonise private transport. The transport sector already accounts for 43% of all energy used in Ireland. However, the sale of highly efficient battery electric vehicles fell by 24% last year, while greenhouse gas emissions reductions from public transport and more efficient cars were effectively wiped out because of the growth in demand for transport. The CCAC is alarmed by these trends, especially since a 50% reduction in transport emissions must be delivered by 2030. Its annual review of the transport sector calls for urgent Government intervention to support sustained emissions reductions and more to be done to encourage people to switch to public transport. It notes that 773,000 primary and post-primary pupils do not have access to the School Transport Scheme; that 50% of students travel to their place of education by car; and that almost one in five car journeys nationwide are for the purpose of education. The council says it strongly supports expanding eligibility for the heavily subsidised school bus scheme as well as greater integration of school transport and public transport services. It is also calling for an expansion of the Safe Routes to School Programme to support the required shift in the sector. According to its report, the total stock of Battery Electric Vehicles on Irish roads at the end of last year was 72,640. This is just 3.05% of the total passenger car fleet. The Climate Change Advisory Council wants existing incentives for electric vehicles to be maintained and enhanced but says the EV grant system needs to be refocused. Its call is for increased supports for purchasing more efficient and cheaper electric vehicles, including second-hand EVs. However, it says those additional supports should be focused on areas with the poorest access to public transport services and Just Transition Principles. Additional grants of up to €10,000 for fully electric vehicles costing less than €35,000 for lower income households will be key, it says. It is also calling for an accelerated roll-out of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure alongside the ambitious roll-out of electricity network reinforcement. At the end of last year there were 2,802 publicly accessible "slower" AC charging points and 786 fast DC charging points for electric vehicles. This equates to seven charging points per 10,000 people in Ireland, which is considerably below the EU-27 average of 20 charging points per 10,000 people, or the average of 13 per 10,000 people in the UK. Over €294 million was allocated in funding for active travel infrastructure this year, bringing the total investment since 2020 to over €1.25 billion. In terms of mode share, cycling increased slightly from 1.8% of journeys in 2022 to 1.9% in 2023. Meanwhile, walking declined from 19.3% of trips to 17.7% overall. Commenting on the launch of the Transport Review, Marie Donnelly, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council said: "Transport is Ireland's biggest source of energy demand, and emissions from the sector must reduce by half if the sector is meet its target. "To achieve this, urgent and decisive action must now be taken by Government to end our reliance on fossil fuels and deliver the kind of transformative change that is required in this sector. "We have seen signs of progress in public transport with more than half of the redesigned BusConnects network in Dublin implemented, a 48% increase in passenger boardings on redesigned routes, and a significant growth in the number of EV and hybrid buses on our roads. "However much more must be done to improve the integration of school transport with public transport services, which will be vital in helping to reduce car journeys and tackle emissions."
