The Cummins ''Aeos'' is a

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, an ''Urban Hauler Tractor'', designed by

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. The vehicle is named after ''Aeos'', the flying horse, one of four, of Greek mythology that pulled the

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of the god Helios across the sky; and the

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with it. It is the first fully electric heavy-duty truck revealed to the public, and the first electric model from Cummins. The aerodynamic semi truck body was designed by Cummins partner ''Roush Industries'', while Cummins focused on the battery and driveline systems.

Specifications

The Aeos is an short-haul day-cab two-axle Class 7 tractor unit (prime-mover). It is to have a 140 kWh battery pack that will allow a range of when hauling the maximum load of . The

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