Volvo Trucks and Deutsche Post DHL Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles. DHL intends to intensify the transition to heavy-duty electric trucks by introducing a total of 44 new Volvo electric trucks on routes across Europe.
The planned order includes 40 Volvo FE and Volvo FL electric trucks, which will be used for parcel deliveries in urban transport. DHL has also decided to use Volvo trucks for regional transport, starting with four Volvo FM Electric trucks in the UK.
The first vehicles have already been ordered – six by DHL Parcel UK and two by DHL Freight. As a result, the Deutsche Post DHL Group will save nearly 600 tonnes of CO2 and nearly 225,000 litres of diesel fuel annually.
– We are committed to meeting the growing customer demand for green and sustainable solutions and to achieving our long-term goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. As a logistics service provider, converting our vehicle fleet is an important lever to help us avoid CO2 emissions on the road as well. Several of our divisions will benefit from this agreement with Volvo Trucks – explains Pablo Ciano, Executive Vice President for Corporate Development at Deutsche Post DHL Group.
An important factor influencing DHL’s decision to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles is the positive experience gained from using a Volvo electric truck in London since November 2020, which has been making last-mile deliveries in the West End shopping district. This vehicle was the first fully electric heavy-duty truck used in urban logistics in the UK.
– DHL is an important global logistics provider, committed to reducing its impact on climate change. Together we can make a difference and I am proud that we will work in a spirit of partnership to achieve our science-based targets to reduce our climate impact – says Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.
The cooperation includes the adoption of new Volvo technologies and joint development activities in the field of electrification. The agreement also covers the analysis of DHL’s transport operations by Volvo Trucks, aimed at ensuring the effective implementation of tailored electric transport solutions.