MAN and DPD Launch Electric Truck Trial in UK for Parcel Delivery Operations

MAN to decarbonize its own inbound logistics by using eTrucks - Sustainable Truck&Van

MAN Truck & Bus wants to decarbonise its logistics by increasing the use of eTrucks to transport its own goods and vehicles. The tender for the future use of battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the first almost 40 routes has now been launched. According to MAN, trucks are supposed to drive up to 165 million kilometres per year in MAN’s inbound network. Together with DB Schenker, MAN is currently already carrying out a test run with a fully electr…

IKEA in collaboration with BLR Logistiks, launches First Heavy-Duty Electric Truck on Indian Roads

MUMBAI : IKEA Supply, a division of the Inter IKEA Group, in collaboration with BLR Logistiks, has successfully deployed India’s first heavy-duty electric truck to run on the public road network in India. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the company’s sustainability and logistics strategy. Commencing operations in October 2024, the electric vehicle recently completed its 100th journey, transporting goods between the port of Mumba…

MAN and DPD begin UK e-Truck Road Trials

MAN has launched a series of e-Truck road trials in partnership with DPD, which the manufacturer says will mark a significant step forward in sustainable freight transport. At the centre of these trials is the eTGX tractor, with a range of up to 800 km and an ultra-fast charging capacity of up to 750 kW. The vehicle will undergo a comprehensive induction and driver training programme, based at DPD’s Hinckley Hub 4, before taking the road for rea…

MAN and DPD Launch Electric Truck Trial in UK for Parcel Delivery Operations

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN has partnered with UK parcel delivery service DPD to begin customer trials of the all-electric eTGX truck. The vehicle will be tested on a dedicated delivery route from DPD’s Hinckley Hub in the Midlands, the companies said on Wednesday. The eTGX, which will operate with a standard trailer configuration, is part [...] The post MAN and DPD Launch Electric Truck Trial in UK for Parcel Delivery Operations appeare…