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Futuricum (Designwerk) Semi 40E 900 kWh

900 kWh gross and roughly 500 km in heavy transport — the Semi 40E is the historic name for what Designwerk now sells as the High Cab.

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Futuricum (Designwerk) Semi 40E 900 kWh — Side profile

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500 km

Range

manufacturer claim

40 t

Combination weight

765 kWh

Usable battery

6x2

Axle configuration

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Buying decision

The EvCompass verdict

The key arguments drawn from the published data and the EvCompass editorial summary.

We keep this entry separate because the 900 kWh specification and the roughly 160 kWh per 100 km in heavy and oversize transport do not match today's High Cab sheet — the same line, but not the same set of numbers. The Futuricum brand has fallen out of use. For historical comparison, not for ordering.

Strengths

  • A 765 kWh usable battery gives 500 km at 40 t GCW, giving the Semi 40E a complete long-haul profile.

Weaknesses

  • The 900 kWh gross pack contains only 765 kWh usable, so the large catalogue figure is not all available driving energy.

The full picture

Specifications

Manufacturer-published facts grouped by the decisions they inform, without raw source headings.

Battery and charging

Usable battery
765 kWh
Gross battery
900 kWh
Consumption
160 kWh/100 km
On charging
22 kW AC on-board charger standard, 44 kW optional. DC peak not published for this generation.

Powertrain

Powertrain
Battery electric
Peak power
500 kW
Axle configuration
6x2

Mass and load

Combination weight
40,000 kg
Payload
28,000 kg

Market and year

Model year from
2,021
Markets
EU, CH
Production status
Discontinued
Vehicle class
N3
Measurement basis
manufacturer, approximately 500 km in heavy and special transport duty at ~160 kWh/100 km

These are manufacturer-published figures gathered through EvCompass research.

Price and availability

What it costs and whether it is available in Poland

Published price evidence and the Polish availability answer, kept together for a buying decision.

The manufacturer publishes no price for this vehicle.

In heavy transport that is the rule rather than the exception — makers quote on request.

No list price published.

Poland

Not available in Poland

Never offered in Poland; Swiss and German fleet customers only.

Charging infrastructure

Recommended chargers

Chargers matched to the vehicle's published power or to a clearly stated duty profile when that figure is missing.

This vehicle does not publish its own DC charging power. The chargers below are matched to a charging profile typical for this class of vehicle (around 375 kW), not to a figure this vehicle publishes.

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Sources and research

Research notes

The sources and research notes behind the figures, claims and editorial assessment.

OVERLAP WARNING: the Semi 40E is the historic Futuricum model name for what Designwerk now catalogues as the High Cab tractor. Kept as a separate record because the 900 kWh spec is widely cited and distinct. Build: Volvo FH extended by one metre, four 225 kWh packs = 900 kWh gross, 765 kWh usable, packs weighing 5,440 kg in total, mounted between and behind the cab; payload increased by 2 t versus the standard build; 680 hp (500 kW) system output; ~160 kWh/100 km. Deliveries from October 2021, including the world's first fully electric car transporter for Galliker Transport (built with Kassbohrer). Marked discontinued because the model name has been retired in favour of the High Cab range - the vehicle itself is still buildable.

Data confidence

MEDIUM

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