DHL, the global international express service provider, is launching four BYD 8-class battery electric trucks in the United States to achieve its emission reduction and climate protection goals. DHL is piloting trucks in the Los Angeles market, just in time for the holiday shipping season.
The electric truck is manufactured by BYD Automobile and is made of long-life and safe battery technology. It can run for a whole day with one charge. Equipped with comfortable air cab and air suspension, the truck has enough power and torque to run at 82000 lbs. Comprehensive weight. DHL plans to use these new trucks in the Los Angeles market to transport goods between DHL LAX Gateway and local service center facilities.
"The launch of these efficient electric trucks is a big step forward, not only towards achieving our own goal of clean transportation, but also the ambitious goal of adopting zero emission vehicles in California," said Greg Hewitt, executive officer of DHL Express US. After implementing these electric trucks, we will prevent more than 300 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere every year, and we will continue to develop and improve our clean pickup and delivery solutions.
The new trucks strengthen the company's already strong alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet in the United States, including all-elec tric, hybrid and clean diesel - and low-power electric auxiliary e-Cargo Cycles.
"As a global logistics and express service provider, DHL has proved that it is serious about its commitment to the transition to zero emission truck transportation," said John Gerra, director of BYD Auto Business Development . "DHL is not only talking about it; today, they are actually putting BYD electric trucks into commercial service."In addition, DHL Express also ordered 72 all-electric battery-powered trucks from several suppliers, which will support DHL's pickup and delivery businesses in California and New York.