ZM Vans Debuts North American ZEV Truck, Van Lineup – Car Analysis

North America’s latest zero-emissions industrial truck model, ZM Vans, made its debut on the 2024 Superior Clear Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas.

Because the western expression of ZO Motors, ZM Vans will current 5 fashions within the Class 4, 5, 6, and “baby8” segments, anticipated to be on sale earlier than the top of 2024.

North American-Assembled Vans

Every ZM Vans mannequin is optimized for native market wants and might be assembled in North America and compliant with all North American rules, utilizing platforms that have accrued hundreds of thousands of real-world driving miles, leading to purpose-built, zero-emission work vehicles, providing total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) benefits versus conventional diesel vehicles, the corporate famous in a information launch.

“ZM Vans is not your typical untested startup. As a subsidiary of ZO Motors Tokyo, our zero-emissions automobiles are grounded in confirmed and dependable expertise, in addition to strong funding and entry to provide chain sources and partnerships that might be out of attain for many manufacturers beginning out,” ZM Vans CEO Joost de Vries mentioned. “ZM Vans will provide tangible monetary, operational, and regulatory aggressive benefits, corresponding to improved cost-per-mile efficiency, decreased downtime for upkeep, higher city-center entry as a result of noise abatement rules, and enhanced driver consolation.”

Easing the Charging Course of

ZM Vans gives for cost-efficient charging, with 20 kW AC charging options, alongside commonplace DC charging choices. An ordinary 220v/100a circuit will permit for in a single day charging.

The vehicles are designed with clear back-of-cab and chassis rails, enabling environment friendly and simple upfit options. Twin electrical Energy Takeoffs (ePTOs) can be found on all cab/chassis platforms.

ZM Vans additionally gives complete assist, aiding clients not solely with preliminary paperwork to entry State incentives but in addition with the continuing reporting necessities, guaranteeing most retention of funds throughout the transition from diesel-powered vehicles to zero-emission options.

Past truck gross sales, ZM Vans provides full transportation options, together with service, diagnostics, components assist, and a cloud-based fleet administration system designed to optimize drivers and routes, all centered on decreasing cost-per-mile.

The Asian-market manufacturing fashions had been displayed at ACT Expo.

ZM’s Truck Choices By the Numbers

ZM4 – A Class 4 Battery Electrical Van with a unibody design, excessive payload and 132 kWh HV battery.






○ Vary: 150 mi / 242 km






○ Payload: 5,730 lbs. / 2,600 kg






○ Cargo: 497 cu ft / 14 m³






○ 130 kW E-Axle with underfloor HV Batteries






○ AC Charging: 20% – 100% in 5.5 hrs

ZM8 – A Class 6 Battery Electrical Car, ZM8 is supplied with a big cab and flat flooring, virtually 80 in. of roof top, and the a robust drivetrain. The ZM8 platform has been offered in Asian nations since early 2022, with greater than 6,000 models on the street and over 125,000,000 miles already accrued.






○ Vary: 160 mi / 260 km






○ Payload: 12,900 lbs. / 5,850 kg






○ 200 kW E-Axle with In-Body 132 kWh HV Battery






○ ePTO: 15 kW + 30 kW






○ Field Sizes: 18’ – 22’

ZM8 FCEV – A Class 6 Gasoline Cell Electrical Car with over 2,500,000 miles already accrued.






○ Vary: 186 mi / 300 km






○ Payload: 13,560 lbs. / 6,150 kg






○ Gasoline Cell Energy: 110 kW






○ Hydrogen Storage: 26 lbs. / 12 kg






○ Fast Refueling: 5 min






○ ePTO: 15kW + 30 kW

ZM22 – A Class 8 Battery Electrical Car with confirmed drivetrain in numerous Asian manufacturers. Floor-up EV chassis designed with 264 kWh in-frame






HV batteries and a 2-speed, twin motor e-Axle able to 500 kW peak energy.






○ Vary: 162 mi / 260 km






○ Payload: 34,060 lbs. / 15,450 kg






○ ePTO: 20kW + 60 kW






○ 240 kW DC Charging: 20%-80% in 36 min






○ Field Sizes: 22’ – 26’

ZM22 FCEV – A Class 8 Gasoline Cell Electrical Car with the identical confirmed e-Axle because the battery electrical ZM22 and supported by a 60 kWh in-frame HV battery.






○ Vary: 311 mi / 500 km






○ Payload: 34,720 lbs. / 15,750 kg






○ Gasoline Cell Energy: 200 kW






○ ePTO: 20kW + 60 kW






○ Hydrogen Storage: 66 lbs. / 30 kg






○ Fast Refueling: 11 minutes

Extra About ZM Vans

Originating from Japan, ZM specializes within the R&D, manufacturing, and gross sales of clever new-energy industrial automobiles with powertrain selections that embody Battery Electrical, Hydrogen Gasoline Cell Electrical and to be introduced Hydrogen ICE.

Along with North America, ZM Vans’ industrial automobiles are set to enter the South American and the Center Japanese markets throughout 2024.