40 New Electric Trucks from Volvo Hit the Road with DB Schenker – CleanTechnica

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DB Schenker, one of the largest logistics service providers in the world, has just added 40 electric trucks from Volvo to its fleet in Germany.

These are 20-ton trucks and can be used for urban or regional services. The model is the Volvo FM Electric, and it provides 490 kW of power, perfect for “ensuring powerful and smooth driving performance even with heavy loads.” They can go up to 300 kilometers (186 miles) on a single charge. It can be charged in 2½ hours on a DC fast charger or in 9½ hours on an AC charger.

DB Schenker also states that the Volvo FM Electric has the “highest safety and comfort standards.”

The trucks are being deployed across Germany this month. This is the first time DB Schenker is deploying electric trucks with trailer capability in the country. “This allows diesel vehicles with trailers to be replaced and significantly broadens the scope of electric vehicle applications,” the company notes.

“By deploying an additional 40 electric Volvos for last-mile delivery, DB Schenker underlines its commitment to leading the transition to sustainable drive systems and strengthens its partnership with Volvo Trucks,” says Cyrille Bonjean, Executive Vice President Land Transport at DB Schenker in Europe. “We will be able to offer low-emission transport solutions to our customers across the country.”

“Integrating 40 Volvo FM Electric trucks to our fleet, we at DB Schenker are making a strong statement towards a sustainable future for logistics in Germany. We are demonstrating that with a willingness to invest and expertise, low-emission logistics solutions are already possible on a larger scale today,” Ralf Többe, Head of Land Transport Cluster DE/CH, said.