Freightliner eM2
The Freightliner eM2 is an electric rigid truck from Freightliner (United States). It comes with a 194 – 291 kWh battery, with a gross vehicle weight of 11.8 – 15 t. Stated range: 290 – 402 km. Sold in United States and Canada.
- Battery
- 194 – 291 kWh
- GVW
- 11.8 – 15 t
- Power
- 142 – 190 kW
- Range
- 290 – 402 km
Freightliner eM2 specifications
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- 194 – 291 kWh
- Battery configuration
- 194 kWh usable (Class 6) or 291 kWh usable (Class 7)
- Charging
- DC fast charging
- Charging time
- up to 80% in about 60 min (Class 6) or 90 min (Class 7)
- Range
- 290 – 402 km (180 – 250 miles)
Power and drive
- Motor power
- 142 – 190 kW (255 hp)
- Transmission
- Detroit ePowertrain, single-motor (Class 6) or dual-motor (Class 7) eAxle
Weights and dimensions
- Gross vehicle weight
- 11.8 – 15 t (26,000 – 33,000 lb)
Further details
- Weight class
- Class 6 and Class 7, 26,000 – 33,000 lb GVWR
Source: Freightliner: eM2 specifications, checked 27 October 2026.
What the Freightliner eM2 is built for
The Freightliner eM2 is a battery-electric rigid truck with a gross vehicle weight of 11.8 – 15 t (26,000 – 33,000 lb), built for urban and regional distribution, where daily distances are predictable and the truck returns to its depot to charge.
Its rated weight is close to the median of 15 t across the 8 electric rigid trucks with a stated gross vehicle weight in our database.
Battery and charging
The Freightliner eM2 is offered with 194 – 291 kWh batteries, below the median of 375 kWh across the 10 electric rigid trucks in our database.
It charges by DC fast charging, up to 80% in about 60 min (Class 6) or 90 min (Class 7).
Freightliner states a typical range of 180 miles (Class 6) or 250 miles (Class 7), 290 – 402 km.
Power and drive
Its electric drive delivers 142 – 190 kW continuously; its peak power is below the median of 295 kW across the 11 electric rigid trucks in our database.
Drivetrain: detroit ePowertrain, single-motor (Class 6) or dual-motor (Class 7) eAxle.