The time has come for electric vehicles in freight transport too

Electric transport, or e-mobility, refers to all vehicles that use electricity as their primary source of energy instead of traditional fossil fuels and oils, namely electric vehicles. For several years now, GRUBER Logistics has implemented a dedicated policy aimed at promoting the decarbonisation of its fleet, which continues to expand. Indeed, our fleet of over 500 vehicles already includes alternative-fuel vehicles powered by LNG, Bio-LNG, and Biodiesel. A few months ago, the fleet’s first electric vehicle was also presented to the public, achieved through a project developed in collaboration with Electrolux and SCANIA.

The near future will be decisive for the development of electric mobility, both regarding electric freight transport vehicles and passenger transport. Our strategy is built on three geographical directions: locally, we have deployed the first hybrid cars and installed 10 plug-in points; at an interurban level, as mentioned, we have introduced our first electric vehicle; however, the real challenge today lies in heavy transport, where technologies are taking their first steps. Nonetheless, over the next two years we plan to acquire 50 new electric heavy-duty vehicles (40 tonnes). The countries we currently consider a priority for electric transport are Germany and Italy.