FSEW launches first fully electric truck lane between Tesco distribution centres in Wales
| Road Transport | FSEW launches first fully electric truck lane between Tesco distribution centres in Wales
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Decarbonisation freight specialist FSEW is working with Tesco to provide a fully electric distribution service lane between Maesteg and Magor. FSEW will operate four trucks using a combination of 37 tonne Volvo, DAF and Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric vehicles to transport hygiene paper products from Tesco's site in Maesteg to its distribution centre in Magor, Wales and Tesco Stores across Wales. This is the second EV project that FSEW has undertaken with Tesco, after launching the first commercial use electric HGVs in 2021 which involved the movement of rail boxes from Wentloog rail terminal in Cardiff to Magor DC and Tesco Stores.
FSEW is revolutionising the intermodal freight industry by offering end to end freight decarbonisation solutions for clients globally, helping accelerate their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint across all modes of freight transportation.
Geoff Tomlinson, Managing Director at FSEW said: "It's fantastic to be extending our relationship with Tesco and secure this contract for their first fully electric vehicle lane at their Magor distribution centre. The trucks operating between Maesteg and Magor will provide 85,680 emission-free miles and save 169 tonnes of CO2 each year.
To power this we'll use our charging points at our South Wales site which will deliver enough energy to power a range of 100 miles before needing to charge again. By embracing electric vehicles we're helping Tesco to curb their supply chain emissions and demonstrate how important electric vehicles are for the future. It's a significant step forward for both of our businesses and our paths to net zero.
In addition we've also recently started the trial of a second fully electric lane from Maestag to Tesco Lichfield." Tesco spokesperson said: "Working with innovative suppliers such as FSEW will be key to overcoming some of the barriers we face on our journey to net zero. Our partnership is reducing our distribution carbon emissions, and helping us to move closer to our goal of carbon neutrality across our own operations by 2035."
The fully electric service supports Tesco's efforts to achieve net zero emissions in its own operations by 2035 and FSEW's work to switch to fleet-wide net zero transport operation by 2030.
In December 2024 FSEW officially became diesel free boasting a 40+ strong fleet that consists of 10 electric trucks. This latest move is a significant step up for both companies on their journey to achieve target net zero operations.