Labatt Breweries of Canada is adding ten new Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its transport fleet, marking a major sustainability milestone by hauling Labatt’s beer and ready-to-drink-beverage portfolio from distribution centers in Bois-des-Filion to customers in Montreal.
Labatt Breweries joins companies like Home Hardware and McDonald’s in putting the Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to work, leaning on the capabilities of the trucks’ 565 kWh batteries to easily deliver on Labatt’s 50-110 km (about 70 miles) delivery routes, often without the need to top off the big battery.
When they do need to recharge, they can do so at Labatt’s own, privately-developed onsite charging infrastructure, conveniently located at the very distribution centers the truck services. The big OTR Volvo Trucks can recharge from 10 to 80% in under 60 minutes.
That kind of capability, coupled with a lower total operating cost and reduced downtime for maintenance when compared to diesel, makes the switch to electric an easy …