With an investment of $2 million for the next four years, DHL Express Ecuador began a process to replace its combustion logistics vehicles with a fully electric fleet of the Renault brand.
The new fleet, free of contamination, was presented this Thursday in Guayaquil. The firm reported that about 20% of its national fleet no longer produces polluting emissions, that is, one in five of its vehicles are “green” and they plan to continue the process until they replace their entire fleet within the next four years. .
DHL Ecuador will migrate its fleet to electric units
This is part of a global DHL initiative to minimize the impact of its operations with the goal of achieving net zero emissions and decarbonizing its entire global operation before 2050, for which a total investment of more than $ 8 million (seven billion euros).
Additionally, the company constantly renews its aircraft for more eco-efficient aircraft, develops and implements green technologies or uses biofuels.
According to Edith Villavicencio, general manager of DHL Express Ecuador, the corporate purpose is to connect people, improving their lives in the most efficient and sustainable way possible.
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“Our zero-emission electric fleet includes everything from motorcycles to medium-sized cargo vehicles and bicycles,” said the director, who explained that with the vehicles unveiled in Guayaquil, DHL estimates that the planet will save 12 metric tons of C02 during the first year of operation or the equivalent. to plant an entire forest during its useful life.
Source: Eluniverso
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