Lion fleet introduces first electric truck

BevChain is trialing electric vehicles with major customers, and this week introduces Sydney’s first electric beer truck to the Lion fleet

It seems like the move to electric trucks is taking off with BevChain, a division of Linfox, putting an eCanter onto its Lion fleet to deliver Tooheys products throughout Sydney.

The Fuso eCanter will deliver kegs and packaged Tooheys New and other Lion beers from BevChain’s award winning automated warehouse to pubs, bars, and clubs in the metro area.

The Fuso eCanter was the recipient of the 2022 Trucksales Innovation Award.

BevChain President, Misha Shliapnikoff said the truck’s operation is underpinned by parent company Linfox Logistics’ Leading the Way 2025 business strategy, as the transport and distribution leader strives to Act Sustainably through the GreenFox program.

“BevChain is excited to introduce the first electric truck for Lion. This truck will be powered by clean energy from our automated distribution centre, which is situated strategically next to the Lion brewery in Auburn, NSW,” Ms Shliapnikoff said.

“As Lion’s logistics partner, we’re committed to working with Lion to reduce carbon emissions and meet our shared sustainability targets,” she added.

Lion says the electric vehicle supports the sompany’s sustainability goals, which in 2020 became Australia’s first Climate Active accredited carbon neutral brewer and has committed to achieving a net zero value chain by 2050.

Lion Australia Managing Director, David Smith said collaboration across industry was key to ensuring the simple joy of having a beer at the pub can be enjoyed by everyone for generations to come.

“From the farm to the brewery to the road and then the pub or bottle shop, we are looking at all the ways we can minimise our carbon footprint and meet our 2050 goal,” he said.
Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific President and CEO, Daniel Whitehead, said he was thrilled to see the Fuso eCanter going to work for Linfox and Lion.

“The Fuso eCanter is a pioneering electric truck but it is more than a statement, it is a real workhorse that can get the job done in near silence while producing zero emissions,” he said.

Linfox and BevChain will be operating six electric vehicles for major customers across Victoria and New South Wales from this month.

Lion fleet introduces first electric truck

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