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E-trucks under test with Cargo-partner
[ May 21, 2024 // Chris Lewis ]International logistics provider Cargo-partner, part of the Nippon Express Group, has launched an e-truck testing programme for first- and last-mile transport, starting in Austria and Slovakia.
It has committed to deploying at least five electric trucks, with capacities of 7.5-10 tonnes by the end of 2024. There are plans for expansion into other countries in the CEE region.
In Austria, it tested the Mercedes-Benz eActros-300, boasting a range of 250-300km on a single charge and in Slovakia the FUSO eCanter truck over a two-week period which has a payload of 3.1 tonnes and a range of up to 200km.
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