Xcel Energy Adds All-Electric Bucket Trucks To Fleet

Xcel Energy is taking the next step in its electric transportation journey by becoming the nation's first energy company to add all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. Xcel Energy crews will use these new, quiet, zero-emissions trucks to maintain the power grid and respond to storm-related outages.

Photo Insert: Xcel Energy crews will use these new, quiet, zero-emissions trucks as they maintain the electric system and respond to outages after storms.

We’re proud to be the first energy company in the United States to add all-electric bucket trucks to our fleet,” said Bob Frenzel, chairman, president, and CEO of Xcel Energy.

“By adding these clean energy vehicles to our fleet, Xcel Energy is demonstrating its commitment to leading the clean energy transition by becoming a net-zero energy provider for all our customers’ energy needs – electricity, heating, and transportation, while also helping shape the electrification of the truck industry, which complements our overall vision to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.”

Xcel Energy was one of the first energy providers to propose electrifying all of its light-duty trucks and 30% of its medium- and heavy-duty fleet by 2030.

This directly supports the company's goal of powering 1.5 million electric vehicles by 2030, allowing everyone in the areas they serve to benefit from electric transportation, whether they buy an EV, ride public transportation, or simply enjoy cleaner air.

Terex Utilities and Navistar, the manufacturer of International trucks, are delivering the truck's technology two years ahead of industry projections.

The truck is powered by two electric motors: one for the drive train and one for the lift mechanism. It has a 135-mile driving range and can power the bucket for an entire workday on a single charge.

During a six- to 12-month test, Xcel Energy personnel will operate these trucks in real-world situations. Their opinion will assist Xcel Energy and the industry to better prepare for the electric vehicle transition, ensuring that the trucks become a dependable, preferred work truck. The company's fleet currently includes 1,000 aerial bucket trucks.

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