UK logistics company Maritime Transport has expanded its electric heavy goods vehicle fleet with five Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4×2 tractor units. Introduced through the eFREIGHT 2030 project, the new trucks bring Maritime Transport’s total electric fleet to 56 vehicles.
The 42-tonne electric tractor units will initially operate from Maritime’s Wakefield and Avonmouth depots. The company plans to move the vehicles across its wider network as its zero-emission operations and charging infrastructure develop.
Renault Trucks E-Tech T Supports Container Deliveries
At Wakefield, the Renault Trucks E-Tech T vehicles will be used for first- and last-mile container movements from Maritime’s inland rail terminal.
Containers arrive at the terminal by rail from deep-sea ports before being transferred to the electric trucks for onward delivery. Charging will predominantly take place overnight at the trucks’ inland operating bases.
The E-Tech T 4×2 can travel up to 300 km on a single charge. Each vehicle is equipped with six 90 kWh battery packs and three electric motors.
The electric drivetrain provides up to 490 kW of continuous power and 2,400 Nm of torque. Power is delivered through Renault Trucks’ Optidriver AT 2412 12-speed automated gearbox.
Maritime Compares Multiple Electric Truck Platforms
Maritime Transport is deliberately introducing electric trucks from different manufacturers to compare their performance under everyday operating conditions.
The company said its early experience with the Renault Trucks vehicles has been positive, particularly in terms of reliability and driver acceptance.
As its electric fleet expands, Maritime plans to assess a range of operational and financial factors, including vehicle uptime, maintenance requirements, battery degradation, vehicle longevity and residual values.
The company is using Renault Trucks’ Optifleet fleet management system to monitor factors including vehicle efficiency, driver behaviour and vehicle location.
Electric HGVs Put to Work From Rail Terminals
Maritime Transport said the new trucks have been integrated directly into its operations rather than being used only for demonstration purposes.
“These new Renault Trucks E-Tech Ts have been put straight to work in our operation. If electric HGVs are going to become a viable alternative to diesel, we need to work them hard and understand exactly where and how they perform best,” said Chris Buck, EV Network Manager at Maritime Transport.
The company is initially focusing the trucks on routes where operating conditions, payloads and charging opportunities are well understood.
“We’re currently using the Renault Trucks on first and final mile work from our rail terminals, where we know the routes, payloads and charging opportunities well. As we build our experience and charging network, we’ll continue to look at how we can increase their utilisation across the operation,” Buck added.
Maritime Reaches 56-Vehicle Electric Fleet Target
The latest deployment follows Maritime Transport’s March 2026 announcement that it had begun deploying 19 electric trucks at its Wakefield and Birmingham sites.
At the time, the company planned to increase its electric fleet to 56 vehicles across 12 depots and rail terminals by the end of 2026.
With the addition of the five Renault Trucks E-Tech T units, Maritime Transport has now reached that planned fleet size.
The company will continue evaluating different electric truck technologies while expanding the use of battery-electric vehicles across its logistics network and developing the charging infrastructure required for higher fleet utilisation.
