Lugo de Llanera, Asturias, Spain: Spanish supermarket Alimerka is using the first fully-electric refrigerated truck in Spain.
The new electric MAN rigid with its Frigoblock inverter-driven fridge and will save Alimerka 60 tonnes of CO2 a year compared to a traditional diesel-fuelled vehicle with an annual mileage of 60,000km.
The low noise also allows deliveries outside of peak hours and at night.
“Sustainability is a priority for Alimerka, and it is witnessed in our efforts to move towards a zero-emission distribution and logistics,” said Pelayo Alonso Naves, fleet and maintenance manager at Alimerka.
“Operating the first electric refrigerated truck in Spain is a next step in our efforts towards green urban deliveries following the conversion to electric vans and LNG-powered trucks. We’re thankful for the expertise and support from Frigoblock. Their technology helps us make it possible.”
Francisco Cambra, sales manager for Spain and Portugal, Thermo King and Frigobloc, said: “The combination of MAN eTGM truck and Frigoblock’s FK25i contributes significantly to an efficient delivery model. The possibility to enter Low Emission Zones at any time of day or night, when traffic is lower and parking easier, allows us to save time, increase punctuality and uptime,” continued Pelayo Alonso Naves.
The Frigoblock refrigerated MAN has a 180km range. This allows a full working day on last-mile routes in the urban areas of Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés. The recharging time is between 1 and 1.5 hours, carried out using fast-charging at the Alimerka Logistics Center. Part of the energy comes from solar panels – the largest solar panel installation in the Asturias region.
Alimerka has 168 supermarkets in Asturias, Castilla y León, Galicia and Cantabria.
