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Renault Trucks E-Tech T 540
Renault Trucks E-Tech T 540, on show in Hanover: up to 450 km and up to 25 tonnes payload, CCS charging at up to 350 kW but no megawatt charging, battery warranty 6 years or 720,000 km as standard. Renault has published no price and no energy consumption, so what it costs to run against a diesel T cannot be worked out yet.
Battery360–540 kWh
Range450 km
DC charging350 kW
Payload25 t
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General 6 / 19
| ModelModel name as sold; 540 is the battery capacity in kWh. The revised form of the earlier E-Tech T 4x2 — not a battery size of the E-Tech T 585 or T 780, which are 6x2 tractors on the new e-axle | E-Tech T 540 4x2 | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Vehicle typeRenault also sells an E-Tech T rigid (4x2, 6x2, 8x2) with up to 540 kWh | Battery-electric tractor unit for regional distribution | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Axle configurationelectrive (30 June 2026) writes that the central-drive range also comes as 6x2, 6x4 and other variants | 4x2 | ↗ ↗ |
| Gross combination weightNot stated for the T 540 tractor. Renault's UK and French E-Tech T pages give 65 t maximum GCW for the E-Tech T range as a whole, without naming a model | not published | |
| Gross vehicle weight, tractorNot stated for the T 540; Renault's UK page gives 19 to 26 t for its electric tractors as a group | not published | |
| Kerb weight, tractorNot published | not published | |
| Payload, with a standard trailerUp to 25 tonnes; GCW behind the figure not stated. electrive (November 2025) gave 23 to 25 t | 25 t | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Payload if the Council position on 96/53/EC is adopted | not published | |
| Front / rear axle design loadNot published | not published | |
| Drive-axle load at maximum payload | not published | |
| Overall length, tractorNot published | not published | |
| Overall widthNot published | not published | |
| Overall heightNot published | not published | |
| WheelbaseNot stated for the T 540; Renault's UK page gives 3,600 to 4,100 mm for its electric tractors as a group | not published | |
| Turning radius, minimumNot published | not published | |
| Top speedNot published | not published | |
| SuspensionListed for the E-Tech T range | Full air suspension | ↗ |
| Fifth wheel | not published | |
| Clean-sheet electric design or converted diesel platform | Revised version of the E-Tech T built since late 2023, keeping the central drive with a propshaft; not the new e-axle platform of the T 585 and T 780 | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
Battery 5 / 9
| Battery capacity, installed (gross)4 to 6 packs of 90 kWh each (electrive) | 360–540 kWh | ↗ ↗ |
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| Battery capacity, usableNot published for the T 540. Renault's wider battery window (up to 95 % usable, June 2026) is announced for the E-Tech T; electrive says the T 540 kept its 450 km | not published | |
| Cell chemistryA new cell generation with the cells rearranged (electrive) | NCA (nickel, cobalt, aluminium) lithium-ion | ↗ |
| Cell supplierAs reported by electrive at the Solutrans launch | Samsung SDI; packs assembled by Akasol (Germany) | ↗ |
| System voltageNot published | not published | |
| Pack architecture | 4 to 6 separate 90 kWh packs | ↗ |
| Battery life, ratedcycles / km / years | not published | |
| Operating temperature, battery and thermal system | not published | |
| Battery warrantyRenault's IAA release: standard for all three E-Tech T models, extendable to 10 years via the Serenity Pack. First announced as up to 8 years or 1 million km, a figure Renault's French T 540/585/780 page still shows. electrive: the Serenity Pack extension is capped at 1,200 MWh of energy delivered for the T 540 | 6 years or 720,000 km as standard; up to 10 years with the Serenity Pack | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
Range and energy 1 / 8
| Range, as claimedUp to 450 km (280 miles in the IAA article), depending on weight and use. The earlier E-Tech T claimed about 300 km | 450 km | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Range, favourable conditionsNot published | not published | |
| Range, real-world | not published | |
| Range test conditionNot published for the T 540; Renault says only that range depends on weight and operating conditions. Its IAA release adds that 80 % of daily missions in its connected-fleet data can be done with the new electric range, and 90 % with a 45-minute CCS charge at 350 kW during the driver's break | not published | |
| Energy consumptionNot published | not published | |
| Test fleet mileageNo figure for this model. Renault: more than 3,500 electric vehicles have covered over 130 million km (June 2026) | not published | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | not published | |
| Regenerative braking, peak | not published |
Charging 4 / 6
| DC charge ports | CCS | ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Max DC charge powerAs on Renault's UK and French product pages. The French page gives the time to add 100 km of range on the T 540: 48 minutes at 150 kW, 29 at 250 kW and 18 at 350 kW (its summary table says 'up to 23 min') | 350 kW | ↗ ↗ |
| Charge time 20–80 %Not published as 20–80 %. Renault: about 100 km of range in 15 to 25 minutes depending on the E-Tech T model, and up to 250 km in a 45-minute break at 350 kW; see the DC charging row for the French page's times per charger power | not published | |
| Megawatt Charging System (MCS)Renault: 'T540 is not MCS compatible' | No | ↗ ↗ |
| AC chargingReported by electrive at the November 2025 launch; Renault's current pages do not mention AC charging for the T 540, and the second-generation Volvo sister models dropped it | 43 kW | ↗ |
| Vehicle-to-grid / bidirectionalyes / no | not published |
Powertrain 3 / 7
| Motor layoutNumber of motors not stated by Renault. electrive reported three motors carried over unchanged (November 2025), then an improved central drive (June 2026) | Central electric drive with a propshaft | ↗ ↗ |
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| Continuous powerNot published by Renault; electrive gave 315 kW in November 2025, before the drive update it reported in June 2026 | not published | |
| Peak powerRenault's UK page gives 300 to 540 kW (405–735 hp) for its central-drive electric tractors; electrive gave 490 kW in November 2025 | 300–540 kW | ↗ |
| Peak torqueNot published | not published | |
| TransmissionRenault's name; listed for the tractors other than the T 585 and T 780 | Electric Optidriver CAT gearbox | ↗ |
| Gradeability, maximumNot published | not published | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h at GCW | not published |
Safety 2 / 3
| Truck safety ratingThe electric T has not been rated; the diesel Renault Trucks T holds four Euro NCAP stars and the CitySafe label (Renault, 22 April 2026) | not published | |
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| Driver assistance (ADAS)Listed for the E-Tech T range; standard or optional not stated | Driver Assist (lane keeping with speed and distance control), lane departure warning with corrective steering, emergency braking ahead and when turning (AEBS, AEB Turn), radars and cameras around the truck, rear-view camera | ↗ |
| Braking and stability | Hill start assist with Autohold, Smart Steering for directional stability | ↗ |
Cab and equipment 1 / 5
| Cab typeNot stated for the T 540 | not published | |
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| Standard equipmentListed for the E-Tech T range; standard or optional not stated | Keyless start, 9-inch HD touchscreen with cameras, navigation, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two USB-C sockets, steering column adjustable in three directions | ↗ |
| Power take-off (ePTO) | not published | |
| Driver positionleft, right, centre | not published | |
| Tyres | not published |
Service and warranty 2 / 5
| Service interval | not published | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle warrantyGiven together with the battery warranty on Renault's UK page | Full vehicle for the first year, driveline for the second and third years | ↗ |
| Service network in EuropeNot stated in the sources read | not published | |
| Over-the-air updatesyes / no | not published | |
| Telematics / fleet portalSerenity Pack: first-year monitoring and support by Renault's electric-truck experts | Optifleet fleet management; Driver App for charge status and pre-conditioning of cab and batteries | ↗ ↗ |
Production and market 4 / 12
| Production / assemblyWhere the E-Tech T and E-Tech C have been assembled since late 2023 | Bourg-en-Bresse (France) | ↗ ↗ |
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| Key suppliers | Samsung SDI (cells), Akasol (battery packs) | ↗ |
| First customer | not published | |
| Homologation in the EUEU WVTA, national, … | not published | |
| Availability in EuropeDelivery date not stated | Available to order since November 2025 | ↗ |
| Trucks delivered to dateNo figure for this model | not published | |
| List price, EuropeNot published | not published | |
| Lease rate | not published | |
| Maintenance cost | not published | |
| Residual value after 5 years | not published | |
| Toll and CO₂ classEU CO₂ class 5 = zero-emission | not published | |
| IAA Transportation 2026Not a premiere; Renault's world premiere at the show is the diesel T High model year 2027 | Hall 21, Stand B52 (923 m²), next to the E-Tech T 780 and the E-Tech D 14T | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
Company 2 / 3
Where these figures come from
- IAA Transportation newsroom, 2 July 2026: Renault Trucks showcases concrete solutions for faster decarbonization of road transport at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026
- Renault Trucks, 1 July 2026: Renault Trucks at IAA 2026: practical solutions to accelerate the decarbonisation of road transport
- Renault Trucks Deutschland, 14 September 2026: Zwei Premieren und ein vollständig elektrisches Portfolio: Renault Trucks auf der IAA Transportation 2026
- Renault Trucks, 25 June 2026: Long-haul operations now within reach of Renault Trucks electric tractors
- Renault Trucks, 18 November 2025: A range of 600 km: Renault Trucks unveils its long-distance electric trucks
- Renault Trucks UK: Renault Trucks E-Tech T Range Electric (product page)
- electrive, 20 November 2025: World premiere: Renault Trucks unveils E-Tech T 780 with a range of 600 km (Cora Werwitzke)
- electrive, 30 June 2026: Renault Trucks extends E-Tech T range to 660 km (Cora Werwitzke)
- electrive, 3 September 2026: Preview: Electric truck innovations at IAA Transportation (Cora Werwitzke)
- IAA Transportation 2026: press conference line-up, 14–15 September (Renault Trucks: Hall 21, B52)
- Renault Trucks on this site (IAA 2026 maker sheet)
- Renault Trucks, 15 September 2026: Two premieres and a complete electric portfolio: Renault Trucks takes the stage at IAA Transportation 2026
- Renault Trucks France: Renault Trucks E-Tech T 540, T 585 et T 780 Électrique (product page)
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