Sustainable transport, DACHSER welcomes its 100th fully electric truck
The 16-ton Volvo FL Electric with a refrigerated body will commence deliveries of fresh food to Hamburg and the surrounding area with immediate effect. This model is from the latest generation of vehicles and is powered by a battery with a storage capacity of 375 kWh, which can reliably supply the refrigerating unit while still permitting a range of around 300 km.
Global logistics provider DACHSER has put its 100th electric truck with a total weight of more than 3.5 metric tons into service. The 16-ton Volvo FL Electric with a refrigerated body will commence deliveries of fresh food to Hamburg and the surrounding area with immediate effect. This model is from the latest generation of vehicles and is powered by a battery with a storage capacity of 375 kWh, which can reliably supply the refrigerating unit while still permitting a range of around 300 km.
Another electric truck for DACHSER in Hamburg
Hamburg is one of three e-mobility sites that DACHSER operates. They enable the logistics provider to test emission-free trucks for groupage logistics and to study the interplay between photovoltaic systems, battery storage, intelligent charging systems, and charging infrastructure.
“We can use this e-truck to drive an entire day’s food logistics distribution route in place of a diesel vehicle with a refrigerating unit,” said Christoph Kellermann, Operations Manager European Logistics at DACHSER’s Hamburg logistics center. “The new truck shows that e-mobility is coming of age in logistics and that fully practical solutions are now also available for food logistics or long-distance groupage. At the same time, charging stations are offering increased performance, which reduces downtimes.”
“As part of our long-term climate protection strategy, where the focus is on efficiency, innovation, and inclusive responsibility, it was important for us to gain practical experience with zero-emission vehicles at an early stage. That’s why having the 100th electric truck in the groupage network is a remarkable milestone,” added Alexander Tonn, COO Road Logistics at DACHSER. “Nevertheless, there’s a long way to go to make e-mobility economically viable. Acquisition costs are still high and public charging infrastructure for trucks is scarce; these factors continue to hamper the rapid expansion of electromobility in logistics.”
