Sustainable logistics: Renault Trucks E-Tech D proves its performance in long-distance test

The Renault Trucks E-Tech D has successfully completed a long-distance journey of over 2,000 kilometers from Bad Salzuflen, North Rhine-Westphalia, to Hungary and back. The trip was carried out by Matthias Syrbe, dispatcher at Dachser, and his co-driver to transport furniture to Hungary for charitable purposes.

"We had doubts at first," reports Syrbe. "But with careful planning and the support of my co-driver, we successfully mastered the route. The battery-powered truck drove the entire route without any problems."

The biggest challenge was finding suitable charging stations along the route. However, thanks to modern apps and careful planning, the necessary charging stops could be made efficiently. A total of nine charging stops were required to successfully complete the route.

354 kilometers of driving in one go

"Once it got really tight. We had selected a charging point with a charging capacity of 330kW in advance. But on site, only 45kW of charging current was available. That completely disrupted our schedule. We aborted the charging process and looked for another charging point. Once there, the truck was too high for the new charging point - we had to leave with 10% of charge remaining. Eventually we found another charging point. There were still 2% left in the batteries - and we both panicked a little. But it all worked out, and this situation also had something good: "Because now we know that you can manage 354 kilometers with the electric truck when it really counts," Syrbe continues

Frederic Ruesche, Managing Director of Renault Trucks Germany, says: "This successful long-distance journey impressively demonstrates that our electric trucks are not only ideally suited for urban use, but also for longer distances. We are proud to be able to offer a sustainable and reliable transport solution with the Renault Trucks E-Tech D."

"It was great fun to be on the road electrically," summarizes Syrbe. "The battery-electric truck has shown that electric mobility is also possible over long distances."

Perfect for distribution transport

The Renault Trucks E-Tech D is specially designed for urban and regional distribution transport. With a gross vehicle weight of 16 tons and a battery capacity of 200 to 400 kWh, it offers a range that is sufficient for most distribution tasks. The electric vehicle from Renault is available in various body variants and is suitable for transporting both dry and refrigerated goods. It is also qualified for use in low-emission zones.

Source: www.renault-trucks.de