65 IVECO LNG trucks headed to Lithuania

In its commitment to delivering green transport, Vlantana is taking the lead in Lithuania, beginning to convert its fleet to gas-powered early on, before the existence of a fuelling network in the country. It is also planning to invest in a natural gas filling station on their premises near Klaipèda, close to Lithuania’s main motorway.

By Editorial staff

IVECO has completed the delivery of 65 IVECO S-WAY Gas trucks in LNG version to Lithuanian transport operator Vlantana. The company, which has a running park of 1,650 vehicles, is significantly extending its gas fleet with the new vehicles. It has chosen IVECO’s gas trucks for their environmental performance when running on LNG or Bio-LNG. In its commitment to delivering green transport, Vlantana is taking the lead in Lithuania, beginning to convert its fleet to gas-powered early on, before the existence of a fuelling network in the country. It is also planning to invest in a natural gas filling station on their premises near Klaipèda, close to Lithuania’s main motorway. This will be the first station in the country.

IVECO LNG trucks in Lithuania: emissions reduction

The IVECO S-WAY LNG trucks are expected to enable Vlantana to deliver logistics solutions with extremely lower particulate matter and NO2 emissions compared to Diesel and, when running on biomethane, 95 percent less CO2. In addition to their environmental benefits, the IVECO S-WAY LNG trucks also deliver best-in-class fuel autonomy up to 1,600 km, efficiency without compromise in every mission, significant savings with a TCO significantly lower than an equivalent diesel truck, and a superior onboard driving and living experience.

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«Vlantana’s decision to convert part of our fleet to Gas with IVECO S-WAY LNG trucks is testament to our belief in sustainable and eco-friendly solutions as well as in the operational and financial benefits of gas», stated Vladas Stončius, founder of Vlantana. «We have put our trust in IVECO in our choice of vehicles to deliver green transport services to our customers. With our IVECO S-WAY LNG vehicles, we will enjoy all the advantages of a truly sustainable and effective transport solution with best-in-class Total Cost of Ownership».

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