Coca-Cola: First electric truck from Hylane in operation – hydrogen
The provider of emission-free trucks has rented a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 with BergeRecotrail trailer to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany.
Hylane is further expanding its partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany (CCEP DE) and has leased a battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 with BergeRecotrail trailer.
The vehicle is already operating in the Mannheim area for beverage transport and is expected to provide insights for Coca-Cola’s long-term tests, it is said. For long-term tests in heavy road freight transport, CCEP DE is already using the hydrogen truck Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell from Hylane in its logistics operation.
Dr. Sara Schiffer, founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hylane:
We share a commitment with Coca-Cola to technology openness for emissions-free transport in heavy road freight.
”The fact that in addition to the hydrogen-powered truck, the battery-electric eActros 600 is also being tested through Hylane demonstrates how important it is to explore and evaluate different drive concepts early on. Only in this way can we determine with which technological mix the decarbonization of heavy-duty transport can be scaled economically and sustainably. We are pleased to support Coca-Cola on this journey with reliable and economical solutions.”
Technology for Beverage Transport
The new vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 LS 4×2. The battery-electric tractor unit has a range of around 500 kilometers and a battery capacity of 620 kilowatt-hours. The charging power is up to 400 kilowatts via Combined Charging System (CCS) and up to 1,000 kilowatts via Megawatt Charging System (MCS), enabling its use in multi-layer logistics operations. Furthermore, the eActros 600 reaches a peak power of up to 600 kilowatts. The permissible total weight in combined transport is up to 44 tons. Dirk Stenzel, National Fleet Manager at CCEP DE:
Together with our drivers, we want to deliberately gather experiences with modern, emission-free technologies over several years.
”We transport many different beverage containers across many regions of the country. Only through comprehensive long-term testing can we, in collaboration with our partners, find ways to meet the complex demands with modern technology in the future.”
According to the company, the optimized tare weight of the trailer makes the combination particularly suitable for demanding transport in beverage logistics. The fully electric semi-trailer is combined with a BergeRecotrail trailer, which is characterized by its low tare weight, thus enabling the use of electric tractors like the eActros 600 without compromise.
Sabine Essman, Key Account Manager Food & Distribution at Schmitz Cargobull, said:
The path to emission-free logistics starts with the right overall concept, beginning with the trailer.
”With our BergeRecotrail lightweight trailer and optimized wheelbase, the maximum payload potential is leveraged without compromising functionality.”
Exploiting Payload Potential
The central challenge in heavy goods transport lies in axle load, as with a maximum of 11.5 tons per axle, often payload potential remains unused with a conventional trailer. Coca-Cola has opted for a BergeRecotrail trailer with optimized axle spacing to fully utilize the potential of the combination and to exploit both load space and axle load equally, it is said.
Equipped with the SpeedCurtain tarpaulin from Schmitz Cargobull, the trailer allows for particularly fast loading and unloading, which is a crucial advantage in beverage transport.
Bruno Altenschöpfer, Head of Fleet Management at Hylane:
For the requirements of beverage logistics, we have collaboratively developed a tailored solution – consisting of the battery-electric eActros 600 and a trailer specifically designed for high payloads.
”This combination enables an economical and at the same time emissions-free operation in demanding everyday conditions.”
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