DHL begins green transition with 40-tonne Volvo FM electric trucks

DHL Supply Chain has added four 40-tonne Volvo FM electric trucks to its fleet making it the first company to operate these fully electric trucks in the UK.

The four trucks, which are replacing diesel vehicles, feature Volvo’s largest 540kWh battery which provides 666hp, giving the zero-emis- sions trucks a range of 180 miles.

The trucks will be used to make deliveries to DHL’s retail and automotive customers across the UK.

Saul Resnick, chief executive of DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland, said: “This marks an important milestone in our journey towards alternative fuel vehicles. The size and capability of these trucks make them a truly viable alternative to diesel as they fully meet our needs and those of our customers.”

DHL said early feedback from drivers has been “extremely positive, especially with regard to acceleration and hill performance”.