VOLVO Group Australia delivered one of its first batch of full-electric FL medium duty trucks to refrigerated transport specialist Martin Brower this week.
Craig Sargent, dealer principal for VCV Australia, said the new truck is an eight-pallet refrigerated rigid truck, with an operating range of 230 kilometres carrying a payload of 4.6 tonnes, to be used in Sydney, as part of Martin Brower's contract with McDonalds.
“It’s fantastic to join forces with Martin Brower on our fossil-free transport journey,” Greg Sargeant, Dealer Principle VCV Australia, said.
“Working alongside companies that reflect not only our core values but also our mission is extremely rewarding.”
Martin Brower works closely with McDonalds to minimise environmental impacts and reduce transport emissions across their supply chain aiming to achieve net-zero GHG emissions globally by 2050, targeting a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
“The delivery of this first electric truck for the region is just one part of our broader sustainability strategy to decarbonise our operations and achieve our 2030 emissions reduction target,” said Scott Hanigan, Managing Director ANZ, Martin Brower.
“While we recognise there is a lot of progress to be made in the heavy electric vehicle space, we are excited to work with Volvo to better understand how we can integrate this new technology into our fleet moving forward.”
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