Electric trucks are slowly getting cheaper, ranges are improving and the technology is ready to scale in many instances in Europe. DSV’s Anders Rousing explains why operators should start learning now – even before the business case is fully here.
For IRU member DSV, the transition to battery-electric trucks is increasingly about where they work, how they are operated and how quickly operators can build the experience needed to use them efficiently.
“We cannot have a market that is just waiting for magic to happen,” said Anders Rousing, Vice President, Group Operational Sustainability. “You need to step into it now to get the lessons.”
DSV’s road decarbonisation strategy is guided by its 2030 science-based targets, including a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from a 2019 baseline. Its roadmap covers vehicles, charging infrastructure, customers and the commercial models needed for deployment to work.
Technology moving fast
Anders Rousing sees a clear progression in battery-electric trucks. (....)