Daimler Trucks’ European Fuso Plant On Track For Co₂ Neutral Production In 2022

The Tramagal Plant In Portugal Daimler Trucks’ Central Production Location For Fuso In Europe Today Announced That Its Truck Manufacturing Infrastructure Is Setting The Course For Green Truck Production By Achieving Carbon Neutrality In 2022. In 2019 Daimler Truck Ag Announced That All European Daimler Trucks &Amp; Buses Plants Aim To Be Co₂ Neutral By The Year 2022. In Line With This Ambition The Tramagal Plant Intends To Achieve These Climate Friendly Production Targets Through Reduced Energy Consumption Green Energy Supply And On Site Production Of Green Energy Through Solar Panels. Jorge Rosa Head Of The Tramagal Plant Highlights The Fact That “Co₂ Neutral Mobility Can Only Be Reached If The Vehicle Production Is Also Green. In Tramagal Our Commitment With Electric Trucks Starts The Way They Are Produced. A Carbon Neutral Production Leaves A Smaller Footprint And We Want To Be Pioneers Both In The Product And The Production”. Tramagal Produces The Iconic All Electric Fuso E Canter Since 2017. “Sustainability Is Part Of Our Business Strategy And Something We Believe In. Our Future Is Electric Carbon Neutral And Renewable”. In Recent Years The Tramagal Plant Was Able To Progressively Reduce Co₂ Emissions And Is Expecting A Further 50% Cut In 2021 Compared To The Previous Year Before Achieving Co₂ Neutral Production In 2022. To Achieve That Milestone The Plant Will Reinforce The Use Of Renewable Energy Sources And Adopt Process Modifications. Those Measures Include Contracting Green Electricity Increasing On Site Solar Power Production And Switching To Self Consumption. The Entire Internal Logistics And Warehouse Fleet Is Being Converted To Electric Vehicles. The Plant Will Also Be Exploring The Possibilities Of Green Hydrogen Production With The Support Of Solar Panels To Progressively Replace Natural Gas Consumption. Located Around 150 Kilometers North East Of Lisbon The Tramagal Plant Produces The International Light Duty Best Seller Fuso Canter And Its All Electric Sibling The Fuso E Canter. Production Of The Fuso Canter Started In 1980 And Since Then More Than 230000 Fuso Trucks Have Been Produced In Portugal.

Yale Unveils High Performance Electric Counterbalance Truck With Integrated Lithium Ion Battery

Yale Europe Materials Handling Is Pleased To Unveil The First Of A New Generation Of High Performance Electric Trucks Designed For Use In Demanding Applications. “At Yale We Are Committed To Developing Industry Leading Materials Handling Equipment That Provides Excellent Productivity Ergonomics And Low Cost Of Ownership For Our Customers. The Erp70 90 Vnl Is The First In A New Range Of High Performing Electric Trucks For High Intensity Applications” Said Ivor Wilkinson Solutions Manager At Yale. A Truck You Can Depend On The Yale Erp70 90 Vnl Electric Counterbalance Truck Is Powered By A High Capacity Integrated Lithium Ion Battery. Rapid Opportunity Charging Enables The Truck To Support Up To An Intensive Three Shift Operation Without A Reduction In Performance Or Productivity Levels. The Truck Is Able To Charge During Regular Work Breaks Eliminating The Need For Battery Exchange. The Charging Infrastructure Can Be Fitted Close To Break Rooms To Maximise The Efficiency Of Customers’ Operations And A Full State Of Charge Can Be Achieved From Flat In Just 80 Minutes. “Customers In Multiple Shift Applications Can See Payback On The Initial Purchase Of Lithium Ion Trucks In Under Two Years Making The Truck A Viable Option For Those Seeking Low Cost Of Ownership” Said Ivor. A Yale Lithium Ion Battery Can Provide Four Times The Delivered Energy Of A Lead Acid Battery Before Replacement. The High Levels Of Throughput Of The Erp70 90 Vnl In Multiple Shift Applications Make It Ideal For Customers In The Paper Wood And Metal Industries Who Require A Truck Capable Of Handling Large Loads While Performing Reliably And Consistently. “We Have An Extensive Range Of Front End Options That Can Be Fitted To The Erp70 90 Vnl Enabling It To Work With Brick And Block Engineered Timber Construction Materials And Metals” Explained Ivor. A Comfortable Operating Experience Yale Continuous Stability Enhancement Enables The Erp70 80 Vnl Counterbalance Truck To Travel Over Uneven Surfaces Supporting The Smooth Transition Between Indoor And Outdoor Operation. It Also Enjoys Superior Controllability Resulting In Precise Handling And A Class Leading Turn Radius. The Design Of The Mast Provides The Operator With Excellent Visibility Through The Mast Enhancing Confidence During Transport And Lifting Of Loads. “The Lift And Drive Systems Are Fully Independent From One Another So There Is No Drop In Performance When A Simultaneous Lifting And Moving Operation Is Carried Out” Said Ivor. Operators Of The Erp70 90 Vnl Can Enjoy Excellent Ergonomics Including Unobstructed Floor Space In The Cabin A Highly Adjustable Steering Column And An Optimally Positioned Seat With Integrated Armrest. “For Customers Looking For Sustainable Options For Their Fleet The Erp70 90 Vnl Offers A Viable Choice In Terms Of Performance Convenience Cost Of Ownership And Zero Emissions. These Industries May Never Have Considered Battery Powered Equipment Thinking It Would Be Unable To Deliver High Levels Of Productivity But With Rapid Opportunity Charging Of The Battery Enables The Erp70 90 Vnl Can Perform Up To Three Shifts A Day Without Compromising Its Productivity. This Is A Truck Customers Can Place Their Trust In – Even In The Most Demanding Of Applications” Concluded Ivor.

Scania Scores Its Fifth Consecutive ‘Green Truck’ Victory

For The Fifth Year Running Scania Has Won Germany's Coveted 'Green Truck' Title. The Prestigious Press Test Competition Is Organised By Two Leading German Trade Magazines And Over The Years Has Become Something Of A World Championship In Transport Efficiency For Long Distance Trucks. "The Words That Come To Me Are: 'Total Success' And 'Customer Value'" Says Stefan Dorski Senior Vice President And Head Of Scania Trucks In Reaction To The News Of The Company's Latest 'Green Truck' Triumph. "Winning This Test Five Years In A Row Is A Feat That Should Not Be Possible Yet We've Still Done It. I See It As The Ultimate Proof Of How Scania's Powertrain Technology Supports Our Customers In Their Constant Efforts To Reach The Best Total Operating Economy". 'Green Truck' Is Organised By The German Trade Magazines "Trucker" And "Verkehrs Rundschau" And The 2021 Test Was No Less Strenuous Than Those Of Previous Years. The Organisers Stipulated A Gross Train Weight Of 32 Tonnes And Up To 430 Hp For The Trucks That Took On The 360 Km Test Track North Of Munich. This Year Scania Entered An R 410 Tractor That Managed To Score A Test Result That Left The Rest Of The Field Behind: The Truck's Average Consumption Was Measured At 23.53 Litres Per 100 Km While Scania Also Managed The Highest Average Speed Reaching 80.60 Kmh. That's No Small Feat When Parts Of The Test Track Are Rather Challenging With Steep Hills. The Testing Is Rigorously Monitored And Takes Place On Public Roads With A Mix Between Highways And Rural Roads. Conditions That Can Influence The Results Such As Traffic And Weather Are Compensated For By The Use Of A Reference Truck. All The Trucks Have The Same Brand Of Tyres With The Same Wear And Pressure. "Being Able To Offer The Most Efficient Trucks Is Not Only Part Of Scania's Dna And Something We Always Strive For; It Is Also Extremely Important For Fighting Climate Change And Reaching Our Ambitious Science Based Targets" Says Dorski. "Although Electrification Is On Its Way We Need The Most Efficient Combustion Engines To Reach The Paris Agreement Targets Something Which Scania Is Committed To." Scania Considers Press Tests To Be A Highly Significant Factor In Its Development Process. It Is Also Of Huge Importance For Potential Truck Buyers Since Press Tests And The Evaluations That Independent Journalists Do Are Actually The Most Relevant Consumer Information Available On The Market. "Some People Might Think That Press Test Trucks Are 'Prepared' Or Somehow Produced On Purpose; They Are Not" Explains Dorski. "They Are Regular Production Trucks Just Like The Ones Our Customers Can Order. They Are Admittedly Well Kept And Well Maintained But I Recommend That All Truck Owners Do So. The Really Great Thing About 'Green Truck' And Other Press Tests Is That These Winners From Scania Are The Same Breed Of Trucks That Our Customers Use In Their Daily Operations."