Transport and logistics specialist DSV has deployed four Volvo FH Aero Electric 4×2 tractor units into its UK operations as part of a commitment to acquire more than 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks from the manufacturer by 2026.
Supplied by Alexandre Lopes, National Key Account Manager, Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, the four new arrivals are direct replacements for older diesel models in the DSV fleet. Based in Immingham, the trucks – the first FH Aero Electrics to be put into operation in the UK – will be used on routes previously served by diesel trucks, resulting in immediate carbon savings.
DSV’s new trucks are each equipped with the maximum six batteries, offering an approximate driving range of up to 300 km and a recharging time of just 2.5 hours while using a 250kW DC charger. They also feature three electric motors, generating up to 666 hp and 2,400 Nm of continuous torque.
Established in 1976, today DSV is the world’s fourth-largest transport and logistics company, operating road, air and sea divisions. The new trucks form part of DSV’s plan to run 2,000 electric models in its fleet by 2030,
And what, pray tell, is producing the electricity to power these trucks?
ReplyDeleteIf they keep on pushing the EV dream, sooner or later the demand for electricity will outstrip supply. More windfarms at sea and on land? More agricultural land being covered in solar panels?
Delete300km sounds a pretty crap range for a truck, and a "refuel" time of 2.5 hours sounds pretty crap as well. Considering the scale of investment that downtime sounds like it will seriously impact on the bottom line compared to a diesel truck. And 250kW charging is likely to need a dedicated electricity supply if the depot has multiple trucks to charge simultaneously, at what cost and timescale to implement?
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