Transport and logistics business Gregory Distribution has teamed up with Brewdog to trial the UK’s first all-electric 19-tonne refrigerated vehicle to deliver beer in central London.
The zero tail-pipe emission Electra e-Cargo forms part of Gregory’s five-year sustainability strategy, which has already seen the introduction of electric pool cars and a number of gas-powered vehicles to reduce its environmental impact, with 15% of its new orders now for alternative fuel vehicles.
The new, purpose-built urban refrigeration vehicle is based on an Iveco Euro Cargo chassis and is supplied by NRG Fleet Services.
Paul Jefferson, group legal, risk and sustainability director, said: “We recognise that our day-to-day operations impact both directly and indirectly on the environment.
“The company is committed to significantly reducing its impact on the planet and we are proud to partner with Brewdog on this important initiative with the first all-electric refrigerated vehicle of this size in the UK.”
ARR Craib Transport, part of the Gregory Group, will put a similar vehicle into service early in 2021 to make deliveries to Brewdog’s central London bars.
