The electric vehicle, which has a range of up to 200 miles and is powered by six batteries and three electric motors, is being used to transport goods between Vaillant’s manufacturing plant in Belper and its distribution centre in Denby, located seven miles apart.
According to Kinaxia, the use of the electric truck in place of a diesel model is expected to reduce annual delivery-related emissions on the route by more than 21,600 kilograms of CO₂ equivalent.
The vehicle was supplied by Volvo dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials and adds to Kinaxia’s existing low-emission fleet, which includes trucks powered by compressed natural gas and hydrotreated vegetable oil.
Vaillant, which manufactures heat pumps and gas boilers, has committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The introduction of an electric truck is part of broader efforts to lower supply chain emissions.
“This new vehicle moves us forward in a positive way whilst we consider how we further decarbonise the whole supply chain,” said Nick Bennett, supply chain director at Vaillant Group UK & Ireland.
Kinaxia operates a national fleet of 1,000 vehicles and employs around 1,600 staff across the UK. The company provides logistics services for a range of sectors, including retail, food and drink, and manufacturing.
