Danish haulier Frode Laursen, one of the largest freight customers of the company operating the Øresund crossing, has begun using an electric modular combination for cross-border freight transport. It is the first vehicle of its kind to cross the bridge linking Denmark and Sweden.
With a range of up to 600 kilometres on a single charge, the vehicle can operate on international routes across Scandinavia. Frode Laursen has already announced plans to add more electric trucks to its fleet.
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More capacity, electric power
The combination operated by Frode Laursen is a modular vehicle combination. Its greater length allows more freight to be carried on each trip, reducing the number of vehicles needed to move the same volume of goods and potentially limiting the environmental impact of transport.
Adding an electric powertrain to this configuration can further reduce emissions during operation.
‘The truck will be used for cross-border transport across Scandinavia, and more electric vehicles are already on the way. Introducing electric modular combinations fits perfectly with our work to provide customers with more sustainable transport solutions,’ said Jens Sørensen, operations director for international road transport at Frode Laursen.
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Øresund Bridge welcomes longer combinations
The operator of the Denmark–Sweden crossing has supported the use of modular combinations for several years. It does not charge an additional fee for these vehicles, helping to support their use in freight transport between the two countries.
The arrival of the first electric modular combination on the bridge is another milestone for the use of longer vehicle combinations in cross-border freight transport.
‘Combining electric power with modular combinations shows that heavy transport can become both more efficient and more environmentally friendly. We value our long-standing cooperation with Frode Laursen and are pleased to welcome more transport solutions to the crossing,’ says Morten Røssel, who is responsible for freight transport customers at Øresundsbron.
