Scania NZ has delivered its largest single assignment of BEV 4×2 tractor units to NZ Post.

Three of Scania’s fully electric P25 trucks  started with NZ Post this week. The 29 tonne (GCW) electric vehicles have a range of up to 250km.

The trucks have capacity for 20 hours operation on a single charge, and will run daily between NZ Post’s processing centre in Wiri and Auckland airport.

“These are the very first dedicated tractor (semi-trailer) BEV units we’ve provided in New Zealand,” said Scania NZ’s director of pre-sales and logistics, Rob Covich.

“NZ Post had very particular specifications for this delivery – from adaptation right through to certification – including the new-built Fruehauf trailer configuration required to meet operational flexibility,” he said.

Ryan Beale, national road operations manager for NZ Post, said the firm is focused on opportunities to decarbonise its fleet and the Scania BEV solution impressed from the very first meeting.

“The Scania team gave us a great deal of confidence that our specific requirements for this delivery could be met. Having the assurance that comes with dealing with a leading brand was a key consideration for us, as was the on-going customer-focus relationship by Scania,” he said.

“In time, these BEVs could well be the start of more to come for NZ Post as part of our sustainability journey. There are other vehicles in the fleet for which BEVs may be an ideal replacement in due course.”