DPD UK is conducting electric HGV road trials with MAN, with the aim of introducing heavy-duty electric trucks later this year, as it seeks to continue reducing its overall emissions significantly.
The parcels company is running road trials with the MAN eTGX which has a range of up to 800 kms and a charging capacity of up to 750 kW. The truck will be based at DPD's Hinckley hub 4 where, following a full induction and driver training, it will be assigned to a DPD route for operational testing, towing a standard trailer.
DPD is working with MAN to develop a configuration capable of pulling double-decker trailers and the first vehicle with that spec will be on test with DPD later this year.
Challenging transition
