FLEET & COMMERCIAL
FLEET & COMMERCIAL
“ Tevva is looking to scale up customer sales of its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck from early 2023 — first across the UK , then Europe . The truck will be followed by a hydrogenelectric version , which benefits from a hydrogen range-extender that enhances range from 180 km to over 400 km ,” says Bennett .
This extended version of electric trucks caters to those with a thirst for change or , as Bennett refers to it , “ a huge appetite among fleet operators for electric trucks , as the opportunity to reduce emissions makes good business sense ”.
Organisations are therefore coming round to the idea that technology is their friend and alternative transportation methods are critical for meeting climate goals . The varying factor for logistics firms is cost and whether manufacturers of electric trucks can meet their requirements — or even save them money .
From a sustainability perspective , technology is enabling great strides to be taken as advanced driver-assistance systems ( ADAS ) improve the energy usage of vehicles , as well as their safety credentials and the driver ’ s trucking experience .
“ We ’ re exploring some interesting ADAS applications and believe we can deliver operational efficiencies for our customers , in a cost-effective way , in the short-tomedium term ,” says Bennett .
“ Autonomous technologies , like EV technologies , must make economic sense if they are to become mainstream — and this is a key focus at Tevva .”
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