Gebrüder Weiss delivers to Croatian islands with electric tricycles

With its small towns and narrow streets, delivering goods on the Croatian islands is no easy undertaking. That's why Gebrüder Weiss is now offering its customers a particularly environmentally friendly transport solution: since this summer, the logistics provider has been delivering goods to private households and companies on the islands of Rab and Lošinj using electric tricycles. The maneuverable vehicles are equipped with a quiet, powerful electric motor and are ideal for deliveries in small towns, vacation and national parks - especially during the vacation season. "It is important to preserve the authenticity and uniqueness of the islands. With delivery by our e-tricycles, we help the island oases retain their original charm. And our customers receive their goods ordered online in an environmentally friendly way," says Barbara Bujačić, Country Manager Croatia at Gebrüder Weiss. The vehicle can transport shipments with a total weight of up to 500 kilograms and cover 50 kilometers per day on one battery charge.

Electric transporters in urban areas

In addition to e-tricycles, Gebrüder Weiss in Croatia has recently started using electric transporters to deliver to end customers in Zagreb. Whether furniture, washing machines or refrigeration and fitness equipment - the logistics company delivers the goods to where the customers need them. The range of the vehicle is 170 kilometers on one battery charge, which enables up to 35 environmentally friendly deliveries per day. The e-vans are ideal for transport in urban traffic and reduce traffic noise thanks to their quiet electric motor. The vehicles' batteries are charged via the company's own photovoltaic system, which it recently commissioned at its main site near Zagreb. The system installed on the roof of the logistics facility has a total peak output of 500 kilowatts per year and saves around 107 tons of CO₂ one.

On the way to climate neutrality

With these aforementioned measures in Croatia, Gebrüder Weiss is taking a further step on the path to the targeted climate neutrality by 2030. For several years, the company has been investing in alternative drive systems in heavy-duty transport and developing low-emission solutions for the last mile. For example, an electric truck is used for local transport in the greater Vienna area and end customers in Austria and Hungary are supplied with electric vehicles. In addition, one of the world's first hydrogen trucks has been in regular use in Switzerland since 2021. The acquisition of further hydrogen and electric trucks is planned in Germany in 2024.

Source and further information