The truck, a Volvo FM Electric 6x2 tractor unit that pulls a tri-axle box van trailer, can operate up to 44 tonnes of gross vehicle weight. It is capable of hauling approximately 24 tonnes of whisky per journey and will cover between 250-300 miles per day, clocking up at least 62,000 miles per annum.
This truck is expected to cut Chivas Brothers’s carbon emissions by 155 tonnes per annum.
The Volvo FM Electric features three electrical motors, generating an output of 666 hp and 2,400 Nm of continuous torque.
The truck has been equipped with five batteries, which allows for a range of up to 250km dependent on operational, driving and environmental conditions. When specified with the maximum six batteries, an FM Electric is typically capable of travelling up to 300km on a full charge.
The vehicle will operate from McPherson’s depot, where a 43kW charger has been installed. This site is situated adjacent to Chivas Brothers’s Kilmalid facility.