Range Energy and DB Schenker Announce Pilot of Electric-Powered Trailer Platform
25 Abril 2024 - 10:48AM
Business Wire
Pilot agreement demonstrates commercial
traction for implementing sustainable transportation equipment in
existing commercial trucking operations
Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to
the commercial trucking market, today announced it has signed a
pilot agreement with DB Schenker, a global leader in logistics
services, to deploy its electric-powered trailer. During the pilot,
Range trailers will be implemented and evaluated in select DB
Schenker commercial trucking operations in the second half of this
year.
The pilot roadmap will be established using a planning study
that assesses operational factors such as suitable routes, payload
considerations, technical support, data sharing, and charging
operations. The objective of the pilot phase is for DB Schenker to
evaluate Range’s electric-powered trailers within its live fleet
operations as well as analyze key metrics, such as trailer
availability and fuel savings, and produce a report detailing a
long-term electric trailer rollout strategy for the fleet.
“Our trailers are critical for commercial fleets to quickly
decarbonize, enhance safety, and improve vehicle efficiency, and we
are eager to get them integrated into real world operations
happening each day,” said Ali Javidan, CEO and founder, Range.
“Kicking off this pilot with DB Schenker is indicative of the
continued commercial interest we are receiving, and we look forward
to a successful pilot that proves immense fuel and efficiency
savings.”
"We are excited to partner with Range in this pilot program to
explore the potential of electric-powered trailers in our trucking
operations. Sustainability is a key focus for DB Schenker, and we
are committed to evaluating innovative solutions that can help us
reduce emissions and improve efficiency in our logistics
operations,” said George Henry, EVP Land Transport, Region
Americas, DB Schenker.
To learn more about our pilot program for your own fleet, visit:
https://range.energy/pilot-form/
About Range Energy Range Energy (Range) accelerates the
electrification of commercial transportation via powered trailers
for the heavy duty truck market. With a solution that can easily
hook up to any tow vehicle, Range’s powered trailers offer offroad
mobile power, and can rapidly ease the transition to
electrification and meet its commercial partners' immediate needs
and long-term ambitions. Range was founded in 2021 and is led by a
team with deep EV industry expertise from Tesla, Zoox, Honda, and
more. The company is backed by leading investors including
Trousdale Ventures, UP Partners, R7, Yamaha Motor Ventures, and
more.
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