The Chinese giant BYD $1211 (-1,26%) delivered its first two all-electric ETM6 trucks to the German logistics company Dachser for its activities in Spain on Tuesday.
The Kempten-based company is continuing the electrification of its fleet in Spain and on the old continent, which is "an important pillar of its sustainability strategy," explained Alberto Gil, Team Leader Energy Management & Sustainability at Dachser.
The delivered vehicles will be used in Barcelona and Valencia, "two strategic logistics centers" within Dachser's Spanish distribution network, as reported by the local automotive portal Transporte3.
Both companies have been working together since September last year and have subjected the ETM6 to several tests "under real operating conditions", according to Gil.
The 7.5-ton truck with a payload of 3,810 kg or 3,740 kg is equipped with a 255-kWh battery.
It enables a WLTP range of up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) and can be charged from 20 % to 100 % in two hours.
The model also has a lane departure warning system, collision warning system, 360-degree view and adaptive cruise control.
In a LinkedIn post, BYD described the handover of the new trucks as an "important milestone for BYD Trucks Europe and Spain in particular", adding that it marked the "starting point of a collaboration with one of Europe's leading logistics groups".
The Chinese giant emphasized that the contract marks the beginning of a "long-term partnership" aimed at accelerating the transition to "cleaner, smarter logistics across Europe".