Just days after the conclusion of the COP26 conference in Glasgow, logistics company DB Schenker confirmed the pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta Zero vehicles – the largest single order for zero-emission trucks in Europe to date.
“We have many challenges to overcome on the road to carbon neutrality", DB Schenker VP for land transport Cyrille Bonjean said in a statement.
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"[Our] partnership with Volta Trucks allows us to significantly increase the pace of electrification of our fleet and invest in greener transport solutions, which brings us closer again to our goal of carbon-neutral logistics".
As part of the deal, DB Schenker will debut the first prototype of Volta Zero Trucks in real distribution conditions in the spring and summer of 2022.
The findings from these tests will be incorporated into the serial production of 1,470 vehicles built at Volta Trucks’ new contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria.
Essa Al-Saleh, Chief Executive Officer of Volta Trucks said: “Working with DB Schenker on Europe’s largest full-electric truck order demonstrates the confidence that major freight distributors have in our ability to deliver a world-class zero-emission vehicle on time and to the highest possible quality.”
The full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero is used in DB Schenker’s European terminals to transport goods from distribution hubs to the city centres and urban areas.
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The vehicle’s innovative design, safety-oriented cab to protect vulnerable road users, and zero-emission drivetrain offer the greatest benefits. Together, DB Schenker and Volta Trucks will explore the potential uses of the technology to potentially expand the offering. The rollout will begin at 10 locations in 5 countries.
The partnership will also jointly develop specifications for the previously announced 12-tonne Volta Zero variant, conducting site testing to accelerate vehicle deployment of vehicles, and train drivers.
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