Sinotruk HOWO TX Electric Tractor 4×2
The Sinotruk HOWO TX Electric Tractor 4×2 is an electric semi truck from Sinotruk (China). It comes with a 282 – 422 kWh battery, with a gross vehicle weight of 18 t. Sold in China.
- Battery
- 282 – 422 kWh
- GVW
- 18 t
- Peak power
- 260 – 410 kW
Sinotruk HOWO TX Electric Tractor 4×2 specifications
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- 282 – 422 kWh
- Cell chemistry
- Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
- Battery maker
- CATL
- Charging
- DC fast charging
Power and drive
- Motor power
- 140 – 260 kW continuous, 260 – 410 kW peak (550 hp)
- Drive
- 4×2
- Transmission
- Sinotruk motor, e-axle or central drive
- Top speed
- 89 km/h
- Gradeability
- 20%
Weights and dimensions
- Gross vehicle weight
- 18 t (39,700 lb)
- Wheelbase
- 3600 – 4200 mm
Further details
- Applications
- Container transport inside ports; steel mills, ports, coal and aggregate haulage
- Cab
- TX-F or G7S
- Type-approval model
- ZZ4187N361GZ1BEV28, ZZ4187V421GZ1BEV42
Source: Sinotruk: HOWO TX charging and battery-swap tractor, checked 27 October 2026.
Battery and charging
The Sinotruk HOWO TX Electric Tractor 4×2 is offered with 282 – 422 kWh batteries of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells from CATL, below the median of 563 kWh across the 25 electric semi trucks in our database. LFP cells hold less energy for their weight than nickel-based ones, but last more charge cycles and tolerate heat and fast charging well, which is why most heavy electric trucks now use them.
It charges by DC fast charging.
Power and drive
Its electric drive delivers 140 – 260 kW continuously and 260 – 410 kW at peak (550 hp); its peak power is below the median of 480 kW across the 26 electric semi trucks in our database.
Drivetrain: sinotruk motor, e-axle or central drive, 4×2 drive.
The Sinotruk HOWO TX Electric Tractor 4×2 climbs gradients of up to 20% and reaches 89 km/h.