Unique truck fleet at Lidl

By: Trademagazin Date: 2023. 11. 22. 11:20

Lidl Hungary, Hungary’s leading food retail chain, has introduced alternative drive vehicles in order to reduce its environmental impact from the delivery of goods to stores. As a sign of the company’s commitment to sustainability and climate protection, it will begin the transformation of its fleet with 4 electric and 6 LNG-powered vehicles. This also means that, among the domestic food chains, Lidl has the largest fleet of alternative drives used for the delivery of goods to stores.

For Lidl, as a responsible company, sustainable operation is one of the most important goals in order to create a livable future, but at the same time, it is also aware that the delivery of goods has a significant impact on the environment. That is why, in accordance with the “avoid, then reduce and, if this is not possible, then compensate” approach defined in its climate strategy, the discount chain introduced new, alternative-powered trucks into circulation on a daily basis. Thus, 3 18-tonne electric trucks, 1 40-tonne electric truck and 6 40-tonne LNG trucks carry out daily deliveries. The 18-tonne electric vehicles deliver from the company’s logistics center in Ecser to Lidl stores in Budapest, while the electric tractor-trailer delivers to stores in Budapest and the Pest county. LNG trucks primarily deliver fresh goods from the Szigetszentmiklós warehouse to Lidl stores in various parts of the country.

The new 18-tonne e-trucks operate with 5 batteries, and not only their transport, but also their charging involves emissions, because they are charged with electricity from 100% renewable sources in Lidl’s logistics centers. The trucks can travel around 120 kilometers on a single charge. There is room for a maximum of 18 pallets of goods in the cargo area, which means that a single truck can serve several stores.