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A Coca-Cola bottler and distributor on the West Coast and Midwest has placed an order for 20 electric Freightliner eCascadias for use in California, Daimler Truck North America announced on Thursday.
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling will charge its first heavy-duty EV trucks at the charging stations installed at its site in Downey, California, the manufacturer said.
David Carson, Daimler’s vice president of sales and marketing, called the partnership “an important milestone in promoting sustainable transportation” in a statement.
“The integration of Freightliner eCascadias into RCCB’s fleet demonstrates that business and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand, all while fostering innovation and efficiency,” said Carson.
Reyes’ EV trucks will allow it to reduce up to 40,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year, according to Daimler.
Recharging the trucks’ batteries to about 80 percent takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, and the trucks offer a typical range of 155, 220 or 230 miles, depending on the battery and driveshaft setup, according to the OEM.
The trucks are suitable for short and regional routes with warehouse-based charging and can be used for last-mile logistics, local and regional distribution, transportation and warehouse-to-warehouse distribution, Daimler said.
Reyes is striving to reduce its carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030, Tim Heinen, vice president of strategic infrastructure and development, said in the release.
“Our electric fleet for Downey, which now includes electric semi-trucks and electric customer service vehicles, will serve customers throughout Southern California and build on our commitment to making a positive difference in our communities,” said Heinen.
Carriers such as Schneider, XPO and Pitt Ohio are adopting EV trucks at their California operations in preparation for upcoming zero-emission regulations. California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule requires 75% of Class 4-8 truck sales to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
Of Advanced Clean Fleets ruleeffective Jan. 1, seeks to end sales of diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks by 2036.