Nissan is making moves to reduce the carbon footprint of its vehicles by partnering with electric truck manufacturers Nikola and Kenworth, with the help of Avant-Garde Auto Logistics LLC. The new initiative aims to deliver new Nissan cars by electric truck, rather than traditional diesel haulers, to reduce emissions during the transportation process. This step is part of Nissan’s broader plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 across all its operations, targeting 40% electric sales in the US by 2030.
To commence the project, Nissan will utilize two heavy-duty Class 8 electric trucks for deliveries between the Port of Los Angeles and dealerships around LA. Nissan’s logistics partner, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, will install a new charging solution for these trucks.
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The first dealership to receive electrically delivered cars will be Downey Nissan in California, which will include the Ariya EV in FWD form. The automaker plans to use this initial pilot phase to develop a more expansive network of electric delivery solutions, potentially expanding the project to other logistics networks in the future.
The decision to partner with Nikola and Kenworth is a smart move, given the increasing pressure on automakers to address emissions across all stages of the car-buying process. While electric cars are environmentally friendly if charged using solar power, they still contribute to emissions if transported on the back of diesel-burning trucks. By reducing emissions at every step of the process, Nissan is playing its part in cleaning the earth’s atmosphere.
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Nikola has faced controversy in the past due to allegations of fraudulent claims about its hydrogen-electric pickup, the Badger. However, the company is still focused on building commercial electric trucks, with its first production-bound BEV truck, the Nikola Tre, recently unveiled. The truck features a 753 kWh battery, 645 horsepower, a 75-mph top speed, 350 miles of range, and a GCWR of 82,012 pounds, using an Iveco chassis.
