Wrightbus launches new 7.5-tonne electric truck Rightech RT75

George Barrow
January 29, 2025

Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus has launched a new 7.5-tonne fully electric truck under the name Rightech.

The Rightech RT75 uses a 107kWh battery from CATL to give a claimed range of 115 miles on the WLTP test cycle. Power comes from a 90kW motor producing 550Nm of torque with peak ratings of 171kW and 1050Nm. Charging is via a CCS2 socket at speeds of up to 120kW using a DC supply or 11kW with an AC current.

It will be available as a chassis cab in two lengths with either a 3.85m or 4.48m wheelbase.

The truck is a collaboration with Chinese manufactuer JAC Motors, however, Wrightbus has modified the appearance of the truck with a new front grille and has spent more than 30,000 hours in testing and development for homologation and to make sure the truck’s meet Wrightbus’ own standards.

A three-year 62,000 mile warranty, with six years warranty up to 182,000 miles for the battery, will be supported by a network of Wrightbus engineers, with more than 100 mobile service technicians already supporting their fleet of bus customers. Wrightbus has also signed an agreement with Sapphire Trucks for UK market support.

Payload for the chassis is a maximum of 4,170kg with prices starting from £51,525 for the L2 version and £52,050 for the L3 model. Order books are already open and first deliveries are expected in May.

In addition to a 7.5-tonne truck, Rightcell also plan to launch the same vehicle at a gross vehicle weight of 4.25 tonnes, to make use of the derogation for B class licence holders to drive electric vehicles above 3.5-tonnes.

The truck will also be joined at launch by two Rightech buses, a 6m model called RB6 and a 9m version called RB9.

Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales said: “We need to decarbonise, and the operating model of a 7.5-tonne truck is basically the same as a city bus. They return to the depot and get recharged overnight, we know that operating model, and this is why we start with a 7.5-tonne truck.”

“The Chinese manufacturers are way ahead on electrification than European manufacturers, and we’ve made sure that [this truck] is ready to satisfy the high standards our brand has,” Gales adds.

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George has been writing about nearly anything with wheels for the past 15 years and is the UK jury member of the International Van of the Year and International Pick-Up Award.

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