DHL Group has placed an order for a total of 178 new IVECO S-Way CNG trucks for its Post & Parcel Germany division, expanding its fleet to more than CNG 450 trucks. The new trucks powered by bio-CNG will further reduce DHL Group’s carbon footprint and contribute significantly to the decarbonization of road transport.
Of the units on order, 161 IVECO S-Way CNG trucks fitted with an AD190S34/P CNG box body will be used for shorter distances and day trips. The trucks feature a 4×2 standard chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight of 19 tonnes, an Active Day standard cab with a low roof and a 340hp 9-litre Euro VI-compliant CNG engine. Four gas tanks with a gravimetric filling volume of 80kg per side are fitted on the left and right-hand sides. With a total of 160 kg of CNG, the trucks offer a range of up to 670km.
The remaining 17 IVECO S-Way CNG are fitted with an AS260S46Y/FS CM CNG swap body chassis and will be used for inter-hub transport. These vehicles feature a 6×2 standard chassis with a steered trailing axle, the spacious Active Space cab and a 460hp 13-litre Euro VI-compliant CNG engine.