Kayaba Completes Concept Model of Electric-Drive Concrete Mixer Truck
Kayaba Corporation has completed a concept model of an electric-drive concrete mixer truck compatible with EV trucks, by implementing its electrification mixer system on Mitsubishi Fuso's eCanter. This system eliminates the need for a traditional PTO and directly uses the EV's high-voltage battery power, achieving weight reduction and lower noise. The concept model will be exhibited at the Japan Truck Show 2026 starting May 14, 2026.
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Kayaba Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Masahiro Kawase; hereinafter 'Kayaba') has realized a concept model of an electric-drive concrete mixer truck compatible with EV trucks by implementing its developing electric mixer system on Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation's (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture; President & CEO: Karl Deppen) electric small truck (eCanter: 2020 sales model).
The electric mixer system implemented this time eliminates the need for a power take-off (PTO) unit that was required when driving the drum with conventional diesel vehicles. By directly supplying power from the EV truck's high-voltage battery, it achieves weight reduction and lower noise.
As the demand for carbon neutrality increases and the electrification of commercial vehicles grows, Kayaba, as a top manufacturer of mixer trucks, will continue its development to respond to future market environments, customer demands, and societal challenges.
The concept model will be exhibited at the Japan Truck Show 2026, held from May 14 (Thursday) to 16 (Saturday), 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama (Booth Number: F-03).
Features:
- Zero CO2 emissions: Operates fully electrically from driving to concrete loading, mixing, and discharge.
- Low noise: The electric mixer system controls the drum with an electric motor, inverter, and dedicated ECU, achieving lower noise compared to conventional diesel vehicles.
- Reduced oil volume: By electrifying the drum drive, the oil volume has been reduced by approximately 87% compared to current mixer trucks.
- Japan's first EV truck compatible mixer truck: The first electric-drive mixer truck (concept model) compatible with EV trucks in Japan.
About Kayaba Corporation:
Kayaba Corporation, celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2025, is a comprehensive hydraulic equipment manufacturer that provides products utilizing hydraulic technology as its core, along with vibration control, power control technology, and systemization technology.
Main products include shock absorbers for four- and two-wheeled vehicles, hydraulic equipment for construction and industrial machinery (pumps, valves, motors, cylinders, etc.), dampers for railways, and concrete mixer trucks.
The electric mixer system implemented this time eliminates the need for a power take-off (PTO) unit that was required when driving the drum with conventional diesel vehicles. By directly supplying power from the EV truck's high-voltage battery, it achieves weight reduction and lower noise.
As the demand for carbon neutrality increases and the electrification of commercial vehicles grows, Kayaba, as a top manufacturer of mixer trucks, will continue its development to respond to future market environments, customer demands, and societal challenges.
The concept model will be exhibited at the Japan Truck Show 2026, held from May 14 (Thursday) to 16 (Saturday), 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama (Booth Number: F-03).
Features:
- Zero CO2 emissions: Operates fully electrically from driving to concrete loading, mixing, and discharge.
- Low noise: The electric mixer system controls the drum with an electric motor, inverter, and dedicated ECU, achieving lower noise compared to conventional diesel vehicles.
- Reduced oil volume: By electrifying the drum drive, the oil volume has been reduced by approximately 87% compared to current mixer trucks.
- Japan's first EV truck compatible mixer truck: The first electric-drive mixer truck (concept model) compatible with EV trucks in Japan.
About Kayaba Corporation:
Kayaba Corporation, celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2025, is a comprehensive hydraulic equipment manufacturer that provides products utilizing hydraulic technology as its core, along with vibration control, power control technology, and systemization technology.
Main products include shock absorbers for four- and two-wheeled vehicles, hydraulic equipment for construction and industrial machinery (pumps, valves, motors, cylinders, etc.), dampers for railways, and concrete mixer trucks.