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RT75 UK Battery Electric 7.5t Truck
Strategic Fleet Electrification: Rightech Competitive Edge in the UK 7.5-Tonne EV Market
Rightech – the commercial vehicle arm backed by Wrightbus – offers the most secure route to electrification:
Manufacturer viability:
Rightech is underpinned by Wrightbus, a stable UK OEM now led by Jo Bamford CBE.
Operational performance:
The RT75 combines a class-leading chassis payload (up to 4,340 kg) with 100 kW DC fast charging (20–80% <50 min) - both critical for high-utilisation urban logistics.
Total cost and uptime:
A list price from £55,500 (as little as ~£39,500 after the UK Plug-in Truck Grant) and an 8-year/250,000-mile battery warranty materially de-risk ownership. Uptime is underwritten by Wrightbus’s nationwide network and EV-trained service partners.
The UK transition: why this is a strategic decision now
Clean Air Zones, decarbonisation targets, and corporate pressure make zero-emission logistics a present-day mandate. For fleets, the decision should be framed against three due-diligence questions:
Operational viability (payload & uptime):
Every extra kilogram of payload is direct revenue. The RT75’s up-to-4,340 kg chassis payload and 100 kW DC charging (20–80% <50 min) support two-shift utilisation with mandated driver breaks.
Financial viability (TCO):
Upfront EV CAPEX is offset by lower “fuel”, fewer moving parts, CAZ savings, and grants. The UK Plug-in Truck Grant currently discounts small trucks by up to £16,000, improving payback and smoothing adoption.
Risk mitigation (manufacturer & support):
The right OEM partner protects residuals, parts access, and uptime. Wrightbus’s proven ZEV track record and nationwide service footprint are the differentiators that matter most.
Head-to-head: Rightech – viability first, then tech
Rightech’s Wrightbus backing removes this single biggest risk. Even on specs, the RT75 is better aligned to urban last-mile realities – payload and DC fast-charge support high utilisation.
Market benchmark: RT75 vs established incumbents
Feature |
Rightech RT75 UK |
BYD ETM |
FUSO eCanter (7.49t) |
Maxus eDeliver 75 |
IVECO eDaily (7.2t) |
Magtec MEV75 (7.5t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Chassis Payload | Up to 4,340 kg (Short WB) | Up to 3,810 kg (Short WB) | Approx. 4,210 kg (Max) | Up to 4,590 kg | Up to 4,120 kg (Max) | Up to 4,500 kg (Estimated Max) |
| GVW | 7,490 kg (7.5t) | 7,490 kg (7.5t) | 7,490 kg (7.49t) | 7,500 kg (7.5t) | 7,200 kg (7.2t) | 7,500 kg (7.5t) |
| Battery Capacity (Gross) | 107 kWh | 126 kWh (LFP) | 82.6 kWh (M) or 123.9 kWh (L) | 120 kWh (LFP) | Up to 140 kWh (4-battery option) | 80 kWh to 160 kWh (Modular options) |
| Typical/Loaded Range | Approx. 144 miles (Claimed/WLTP) | Approx. 200 km / 124 miles (Full Load) | Up to 200 km / 124 miles (L-pack, Claimed) | Up to 155 miles (WLTP Combined) | Up to 248 miles (Urban cycle simulation with 4 batteries) | Up to 166 miles (160 kWh option, Claimed) |
| DC Charging | Up to 100 kW | Up to 115 kW | Up to 104 kW | Up to 120 kW | Up to 150 kW | Flexible/Model Dependent |
| Drive Output (Peak Power) | 171 kW (230 hp) | 150 kW (204 hp) | 129 kW (175 hp) | Approx. 160 kW (Estimated) | 140 kW (190 hp) | Model Dependent |
*Payloads vary by wheelbase, battery, and body; compare like-for-like for final specs.
What this means in practice:
- Payload:
The RT75 is at or near the top of its class while keeping a practical, right-sized battery for urban work. eDaily’s headline 4.6 t payload depends on running fewer 37 kWh packs; adding packs for range cuts payload by ~270 kg per pack – a planning trade-off fleets must manage. - Charging:
True high-uptime operations benefit from 100 kW+ DC. The RT75 supports this.
Cost & de-risking: acquisition, grants, warranty
- Acquisition cost:
RT75 list pricing from £55,500 (short WB). With the current £16,000 small-truck grant, net entry can approach ~£39,500 – a step change in barriers to adoption. - Battery warranty:
8 years / 250,000 miles on the pack; vehicle warranty 3 years / 62,000 miles – robust coverage for the highest-value component.
These factors make the RT75’s TCO case vs diesel credible even before factoring CAZ exposure and electricity-vs-diesel price deltas.
Uptime: the decisive advantage
- Network depth:
Wrightbus service hubs (Ballymena, Bicester, Warwick) plus Sapphire Vehicle Services’ 19 workshops, complemented by mobile technicians (described as the UK’s largest fleet), provide national coverage. Partners are Level-4 EV-trained by Wrightbus. - Proven ZEV support:
Wrightbus has 98.6% in-service availability across its electric/hydrogen bus fleets, with thousands of ZEVs now on the road – experience that directly transfers to Rightech’s commercial vehicles.
The Rightech ecosystem: beyond the truck
- Telematics & optimisation:
UPTIME 365 telematics for live GPS, SoC, and energy analytics; access to WTECH (Queen’s University Belfast partnership) for TCO and route modelling support. - Charging integration:
Close alignment with specialist depot-charging providers within the Bamford group simplifies infrastructure planning and delivery (a single accountable partner across vehicle + charging). - Product breadth:
RT75 sits alongside RB6 and RB9 electric midibuses; early UK orders (e.g., Kent County Council/Ebbsfleet) signal fleet-scale readiness.
