BMW, Scherm Put 40 Ton Electric Truck Into Service

BMW together with SCHERM introduced a new all-electric truck, which will enter service in Munich, Germany for a one year pilot project.

This 40-ton electric truck, produced by Dutch manufacturer Terberg, will be used to transport different vehicle components, such as shock absorbers, springs and steering systems from SCHERM group logistics center to the BMW Group plant in Munich.

The truck will be really busy covering the route eight times a day. Range of the vehicle is 62 miles (100 km).

"The electric truck by the BMW Group and the SCHERM group will be exclusively charged with electricity from renewable sources. The combination of this and the alternative driveline means the 40-ton truck helps the environment while it is on the road – it’s CO2-free, quiet and generates almost no fine particle pollution. Compared to a diesel engine truck, the electric truck will save 11.8 tons of CO2 annually. This is equivalent to the distance a BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics would travel when going around the world almost three times.

The truck battery takes three to four hours to charge. When fully charged, the vehicle has a range of up to 100 kilometres. Thus, the electric truck can theoretically complete a full production day without any additional recharging."

Bavaria’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Ilse Aigner said:

“Bavaria is a leading industrial and research location. It is crucial that the Bavarian economy is also at the forefront in electric mobility. BMW is making an important contribution to this and is showing that you can succeed on the global market with sustainable products made by innovative companies.”

Hermann Bohrer, Head of the BMW Group Plant in Munich said:

“With our electric truck, we are sending another strong signal for sustainable urban mobility. We are contributing to reducing emissions in the city and are proud to be the first automotive manufacturer in Europe to use an electric truck of this size to transport materials on public roads.”

Jürgen Maidl, Head of Logistics at BMW Group, emphasized the potential of the electric truck:

“With this project we will gain valuable information on what will be possible with electric trucks in the future for city logistics. The BMW Group, along with our partner the SCHERM Group, is once again bravely embarking on a new journey and delivering pioneering work.”

Kurt J. F. Scherm, CEO of the SCHERM group, commented:

“As a supplier of transport solutions, it is especially important to us to offer sustainable transport. The electric truck is the first step towards CO2-reduced transport logistics. In addition, this innovative truck is charged with 100% green energy.“

TERBERG SPECIAL VEHICLES -YT202-EV electric tractor from Terberg Special Vehicles on Vimeo.