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Peterbilt 520EV
The Peterbilt 520EV is an electric refuse truck from Peterbilt (United States). Its rated weight is 29.9 t. Sold in United States and Canada.
- GCW
- 29.9 t
- Peak power
- 500 kW
Peterbilt 520EV specifications
Power and drive
- Motor power
- 500 kW peak (671 hp)
Weights and dimensions
- Gross combination weight
- 29.9 t (66,000 lb)
Further details
- Weight class
- Class 8
- Applications
- Side-loader and rear-loader refuse collection
- Front axle
- 20,000 – 23,000 lb
- Rear axles
- 46,000 lb
Source: Peterbilt: zero-emission trucks, checked 27 October 2026.
What the Peterbilt 520EV is built for
The Peterbilt 520EV is a battery-electric municipal truck. Electric drive suits city services: the trucks work at low speed in streets and at night, where a silent, exhaust-free vehicle matters, and they return to the same depot every day.
Power and drive
Its electric drive delivers 500 kW at peak (671 hp); its peak power is above the median of 185 kW across the 9 electric municipal trucks in our database.
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