- South African retailer pilots a heavy-duty electric truck.
- The vehicle is 100% electric and emits no carbon dioxide.
A South African retailer has officially become the first among South African retailers to pilot a heavy-duty electric truck as part of its fleet.
The vehicle, a Scania Battery Electric Vehicle, is 100% electric and therefore has no reliance on fossil fuels and emits no carbon dioxide. The refrigerated truck can hold approximately 16 pallets, has nine batteries, solar panels fitted to its roof and a fully electric cooling system powered by the vehicle’s battery packs.
With a range of 350km, the vehicle will be used for local deliveries and recharged using renewable energy generated by the Group’s existing solar installations.
“The acquisition of this, one of the world’s most advanced electric trucks, which we will charge using our existing renewable energy infrastructure, is another major move in this direction,” said Andrew Havinga, Chief Supply Chain Officer for the Group.
The addition of the new electric truck forms part of the Group’s ongoing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its supply chain.