GÖTEBORG, Sweden, May 12, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks and Deutsche Post DHL
Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the shift
to zero exhaust emission vehicles. DHL intends to intensify its
transition to heavy electric trucks by deploying a total of 44 new
electric Volvo trucks on routes in Europe.
The intended order includes 40 electric trucks of the model
Volvo FE and Volvo FL, to be used for package deliveries in urban
transports. Electric trucks for longer routes are also part of the
scope and DHL has decided to begin using Volvo trucks for regional
hauling, starting with four Volvo FM Electric trucks in the UK.
The first trucks have been ordered already, six by DHL Parcel UK
and two by DHL Freight. This will result in annually savings of
nearly 600 tons of CO2 and nearly 225,000 liters of diesel fuel for
Deutsche Post DHL Group.
"We are committed to meet growing customer demand for green and
sustainable solutions and achieve our long-term goal of net zero
emissions by 2050. As a logistics service provider, the conversion
of our vehicle fleet is an important lever to help us avoid CO2
emissions on the road as well. Several of our divisions will thus
benefit from this agreement with Volvo Trucks," explains
Pablo Ciano, Executive Vice
President for Corporate Development at Deutsche Post DHL Group.
An important factor in DHL's decision to ramp up the transition
to zero emission vehicles is due to the positive experience it has
with using an electric Volvo truck in London since November
2020 – making last mile deliveries into the West End
shopping district. The vehicle was the very first fully electric
commercial heavy truck used for urban logistics in the UK.
"DHL is an important global logistics provider, committed to
reduce its impact on climate change. Together we can make a
difference for the better and I'm proud we will work in the spirit
of partnership, aiming to reach our science-based targets to reduce
our climate impacts," says Roger
Alm, President at Volvo Trucks.
The cooperation involves adoption of new Volvo technologies and
joint development activities within the field of electrification.
The agreement also includes analysis by Volvo Trucks of DHL's
transport operations, with the goal to ensure successful deployment
of tailor-made electrical transport solutions.
Volvo Trucks is leading the market for heavy all-electric trucks
in Europe, with a market share of
42% in 2021. Already in 2019, Volvo Trucks started serial
production of electric trucks, as one of the very first truck
brands in the world to do so. The company has delivered electric
trucks to a wide range of customers in Europe, North
America and Australia.
May 12, 2022
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