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Dachser fleet: From company cars to electric trucks
The logistics service provider from Kempten, Dachser, is intensifying the use of zero-emission vehicles—i.e., trucks and cars that emit neither greenhouse gases nor air pollutants directly. In a first step, the family-run company plans to have at least 50 additional battery-electric trucks on European roads by the end of 2023 and to integrate around 1,000 electric cars into its corporate and service vehicle fleet, according to a press release dated February 1, 2022. Additionally, Dachser will advance the development and testing of trucks with hydrogen fuel cell technology as part of pilot projects. By 2023 at the latest, the first vehicles from various manufacturers should be operating within the Dachser network.
"The transport sector can only achieve the long-term goal of net-zero emissions set by the global community with zero-emission vehicles. They therefore also play a crucial role in implementing our own climate protection strategy," explains Stefan Hohm, Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Dachser.
Therefore, the use of environmentally friendly vehicles will be significantly expanded in the coming years, intending to gather valuable practical experience and contribute to increasing the number of such vehicles, according to Hohm.
Additional Electric Trucks
In the groupage network, battery-electric vehicles are currently primarily used for city deliveries, according to the company's own information. In addition to electrically-assisted cargo bikes, Dachser currently operates electric vehicles with a permissible total weight of up to 7.5 tons in daily operations across Europe. Fully electric series vehicles in higher weight classes have so far been scarcely available on the market. At present, Dachser is only operating a pre-series model of the 19-ton eActros in the state capital Stuttgart as part of an innovation partnership with Daimler.
At least 50 more electric trucks in two years
Over the next two years, Dachser will purchase or deploy at least 50 additional zero-emission trucks, including heavy battery-electric trucks and semi-trailer tractors from various manufacturers, either independently or in collaboration with transport partners.
“We are actively advancing the use of emission-free vehicles in our European network to optimally integrate them into our transport processes. These are investments in the future that will pay off in the long run,” explains Alexander Tonn, Chief Operations Officer (COO) Road Logistics at Dachser.
He intends to expand the use of emission-free trucks this year to regional traffic and particularly shuttle transport. Additionally, battery-electric yard vehicles will be used to move swap bodies and semi-trailers within branches to reduce emissions.
Electric company car fleet
Furthermore, by the end of 2023, every second company or service car at Dachser in Europe will be a battery-electric vehicle, totaling approximately 1,000 cars. Drivers of company cars and Dachser branches can choose between different models from various manufacturers. The transition to fully electric cars is happening gradually, as the required usage profile does not always match the technical capabilities of the vehicles. Additionally, due to very long delivery times, short-term needs cannot currently be met, according to the service provider. The members of the Dachser Executive Board will fully transition to electric company cars in 2022.
Charging technology with green electricity
At the same time, according to Dachser, sufficient charging points for electric company cars are being set up at branches. Additionally, more than 40 new fast-charging stations for trucks, each with a charging capacity of 180 kW, are being planned. All charging points are supplied with green electricity, which is either purchased or self-produced through photovoltaic systems, the company reports.
Translated automatically from German.
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