Electric truck in the Vöcklabruck district: Green Change for waste paper disposal!

Electric truck in the Vöcklabruck district: Green Change for waste paper disposal!

In a future-oriented initiative, the district waste association (BAV) Vöcklabruck and Energie AG Environment are now relating to environmentally friendly electric trucks in 52 municipalities in the Vöcklabruck district. This environmentally conscious measure comes into time when traffic and its emissions are increasingly becoming the focus of climate protection measures. As Nachrichten , the electrical trucks used are special presses that are special of 150 collective kilometers each. The required electricity for the vehicles comes from a 200 kilowatt photovoltaic system in Redlham.

The switch to electric trucks ensures that around 45 tons of CO2 are saved annually compared to conventional diesel trucks. This savings are remarkable, especially in the context of the saving of 7.5 tons compared to HVO-100 vehicles. Last year, a total of 6400 tons of waste paper were collected in the Vöcklabruck district, which underlines the importance of this initiative.

The need to switch to electric truck

The entire traffic sector is faced with the challenge of significantly reducing CO2 emissions. This is not only shown in Austria, but also in Germany, where the idea of ​​switching to electric trucks is promoted. ndr.de explains that electric truck can replace a reduction in CO2 emissions. First logistics companies in Germany report positive experiences. Truck driver Jan Marzilger mentions the calm when driving and the more pleasant working environment. Although the purchase of electric trucks is about three times as expensive as with diesel trucks, the operating costs are lower and thus in the long run.

The use of electrical trucks is particularly useful in local transport. Contargo, a logistics company, plans to stock over 10% of the fleet with electric vehicles by the end of the year. However, only about 2% of the trucks are electrically in the industry. In the case of longer transports, the diesel truck remains the preferred choice due to loading times, but the company hopes for technical progress that can shorten the loading times and make electric truck more competitive.

climate protection in road traffic

Road freight transport represents a central topic in climate protection. As the DIW summarizes, many of the currently used heavy commercial vehicles are over 3.5 tons and these cause not inconsiderable emissions in the transport sector. In 2022, commercial vehicles were responsible for around 28% of emissions, which underlines the need for switching to electrically operated vehicles. The focus is on the replacement of diesel truck by battery-electrical systems and the necessary expansion of the quick charging infrastructure.

The challenges in implementing these objectives require a quick increase in the number of electrical trucks in road traffic. The EU has already announced that the emissions of new trucks have to be reduced by 45% compared to 2019 by 2030. This change is a great opportunity not only to relieve the environment, but also to secure economic advantages in the long term.