Peterbilt 548EV
The Peterbilt 548EV is an electric semi truck from Peterbilt (United States). Its rated weight is 37.2 t. Sold in United States and Canada.
- GCW
- 37.2 t
- Peak power
- 451 kW
Peterbilt 548EV specifications
Power and drive
- Motor power
- 451 kW peak (605 hp)
Weights and dimensions
- Gross combination weight
- 37.2 t (82,000 lb)
Further details
- Weight class
- Class 8
- Applications
- Regional haul, construction, refuse
- Front axle
- 14,000 – 20,000 lb
- Rear axles
- 23,000 – 46,000 lb
Source: Peterbilt: zero-emission trucks, checked 27 October 2026.
What the Peterbilt 548EV is built for
The Peterbilt 548EV is a battery-electric tractor rated for a gross combination weight of 37.2 t (82,000 lb), the weight class of a standard semi-trailer combination (40 – 44 t in Europe and much of Asia, 80,000 lb in the United States): regional distribution, port and terminal shuttles and line-haul between depots.
Its rated weight is below the median of 48 t across the 16 electric semi trucks with a stated gross combination weight in our database.
Power and drive
Its electric drive delivers 451 kW at peak (605 hp); its peak power is close to the median of 480 kW across the 26 electric semi trucks in our database.