The largest electric-powered truck ever to be put on the road is about to embark on tests, working for Carrefour stores in Lyon, France.
An all-electric version of the 16-tonne Renault Midlum, the vehicle is joining logistics company STEF-TFE for a 12-month trial, supplying food products to eight Carrefour stores in Lyon and surrounding conurbation.
The vehicle, which is refrigerated and has a payload capacity of 5.5 tonnes, is the result of a technology partnership between Renault Trucks, PVI and IFP Energies Nouvelles.
Given the truck's virtually silent operation, STEF-TFE plans to use it for early morning deliveries, but also throughout the afternoon, racking up an expected 75km daily.
Operating range is 100 km and the electric truck can be fully recharged in eight hours. Power is delivered by a 103kW electric motor, with three Lithium ion battery packs providing 150kWh total capacity.
