British parcel delivery service HIVED has made a significant step towards sustainability by placing an order for 11 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks, consisting of nine eActros 600 and two eActros 400 models. These electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) will be deployed in the company’s middle-mile delivery network, marking HIVED’s first venture into electric trucking.
In addition to the vehicle order, HIVED plans to install megawatt chargers at its hubs in East and West London, the Midlands, and Manchester by next year. These chargers will specifically cater to the eActros 600, which offers a range of approximately 310 miles on a single charge, ensuring efficient long-haul operations. HIVED describes itself as “the UK’s only end-to-end electric delivery network,” operating across both the middle and final mile of deliveries with electric vehicles.
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HIVED co-founder and CPO, Mathias Krieger, emphasized the milestone, stating, “This is a major moment for the logistics industry. In an industry where the status quo is to run a mixed fleet at best, HIVED is the first delivery company to operate an all-electric delivery network across the middle and final delivery mile.” The introduction of the eActros 600 further strengthens HIVED’s commitment to modernizing its operations with expanded electric middle-mile capacity.
Daimler Truck UK Limited’s Sales & Marketing Director, Stuart Jeggo, expressed excitement about the partnership, saying, “HIVED’s rapid growth is extremely impressive, so we are delighted to be its chosen partner for its first eHGVs and look forward to seeing the first vehicles delivered and out on the road.”
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This move by HIVED follows a similar decision by Amazon, which recently placed an order for 200 eActros 600 units. Of these, 140 will join the UK fleet, while the remaining 60 will be utilized in Germany.
