Hoyer Group deploys four electric trucks in Switzerland
The Hoyer Group is expanding its electric truck fleet by deploying four fully electric trucks in regular operation in Switzerland for the first time. The vehicles transport liquid goods, while an intelligent charging system matches charging processes to the respective operational schedules.
The Hoyer Group, a logistics provider specialising in the transport of liquid goods, has put four battery-electric trucks into service in Switzerland, where they are now operating on regular transport routes. The vehicles have been integrated into day-to-day route planning. As the press image above shows, at least one of the new electric trucks is a MAN vehicle, most likely an eTGX. However, Hoyer Group has not disclosed the manufacturers or models of the four vehicles.
To support the operation of its battery-electric trucks, Hoyer uses an intelligent charging system that aligns energy supply with the planned vehicle deployments for the following day. The trucks are charged at the depot after completing their shifts, with the press image showing a charging station supplied by Kempower. According to the company, the energy management system is designed to maximise vehicle availability.
Hoyer sees the electrification of its fleet as another step towards implementing more sustainable transport solutions together with its customers. The logistics provider already operates vehicles with alternative drivetrains in several countries for factory, local and long-distance transport, including LNG and CNG trucks as well as a fuel-cell truck. The company also uses electric industrial trucks in its warehouse operations.
After a short period of use in Switzerland, Hoyer reports that the performance of the new battery-electric trucks in the liquid gases sector has already been confirmed.
“By deploying fully electric vehicles, we can significantly reduce our energy consumption by around two-thirds compared to diesel engines. These efficiency gains are a key component of our ambitions. They also reduce emissions, thus consistently contributing to the long-term decarbonization of our transport solutions,” says Thies Grage, Director SHEQS at the Hoyer Group.