Sustainable fleet bpost expands with electric truck
After bpost only just passed the cape of 2,000 electric delivery vans there is already good news regarding the greening of the fleet. The first electric truck for bpost is a fact; it is a 16-ton Renault Trucks truck that will be used for transport between the Brussels X sorting center and the bpost distribution centers in Brussels. The annual CO2 emissions with this electric truck are 77% lower (8 tons) than with a comparable diesel truck (35 tons). bpost will use this first electric model to evaluate whether this type meets all the requirements for its activities.
bpost's ambition is to minimize the environmental impact of its activities. The company organizes ecozones in central cities, where mail and parcels are delivered completely emission-free to the end customer. Today there are already 15 ecozones, and bpost is rolling out this concept to further green urban logistics. The company is also and increasingly focusing on alternative, more environmentally friendly solutions (electric, LNG, etc.) for efficient mail and parcel transport between its own sites.
With the arrival of this truck, bpost confirms its commitment to drastically reduce CO2 emissions: the company has committed to reduce CO2 emissions in Belgium by 55% by 2030 and by 2040 bpostgroup aims to operate climate-neutral.
Main technical features
- Type: RENAULT E-TECH D 16 MED P4x2
- CO2 emissions: Compared to a standard 16-ton diesel truck, this new one emits 77% less CO2; 8 tons vs. 35 tons based on 50,000km/year.
- Battery: Lithium-ion battery; 4x94kWh, good for a driving range of 300km.
- Charge time: 0-100% with quick charger: 2h30
- With standard 22kW charger: 14 hours. The truck never returns with a completely empty battery. With a residual capacity of 35-50%, it is then fully recharged after 8h to 11h and completely ready to go.
- Axle configuration: 4X2 with a variable wheelbase ranging from 3,800 to 6,500 mm.
- Drive: Electric motor with a 2-speed gearbox.
- Power: Maximum power of 185 kW/250 hp and, continuous power of 130 kW/175 hp.
- Payload: Total weight 16 tons, with a payload of 8.75 tons.
Some key figures for bpost
- 621 trucks, 50 of which run on LNG (the rest of the fleet runs on diesel).
- 38 double-deck trailers by the end of 2024. bpost plans to expand its fleet by more than 100 double-deck trailers by 2030- read our latest press release
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