Hellmann Augsburg relies on hybrid

Augsburg, 05.09.2017 - More and more major German cities are considering driving bans for conventional diesel trucks. Logistics service provider Hellmann sees one answer to this trend in hybrid technology in cooperation with Hnida Transport & Logistik GmbH, Mercedes-Benz CharterWay GmbH and Egon Senger GmbH. At Hellmann in Augsburg, the first hybrid-powered truck was put into regular operation. The 7.5-tonne truck will be used for regional groupage freight in the Augsburg region, with a planned annual mileage of around 60,000 kilometers.

Hellmann sees the technology as a clean and future-proof solution for German city centers. The hybrid truck is excluded from planned diesel bans. "Due to the high payload and the absolutely competitive purchase price, this is the ideal solution for us for inner-city groupage transport. We will continue to promote this alternative drive technology. I see hybrid technology as a permanent fixture in our fleet in the future," says Ralf Heersma-Plattner, Branch Manager of Hellmann Internationale Spedition GmbH & Co. KG in Augsburg, a Hellmann Group company.

The company is relying on the FUSO Canter Eco Hybrid from the Japanese Mitsubishi FUSO Bus & Truck Corporation, which belongs to Daimler AG. According to the manufacturer, the 7.5-tonner is the first series-produced hybrid light truck in Europe. It has a diesel engine with 110 KW and an electric motor with an additional 40 KW. With a maximum payload of 4.5 tons, the FUSO Canter Eco Hybrid outperforms many of its diesel competitors. The FUSO drives purely electrically up to a speed of 10 km/h. The CharterWay base of Egon Senger GmbH made it possible to position the unique "green one" at Hellmann. "We are very proud to support Hellmann in expanding its green fleet," says Philipp Wacker, CharterWay rental consultant at Senger.

The FUSO was particularly impressive in terms of economy. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle can save up to 23 percent diesel fuel. Initial results from internal tests have already shown that this figure can be increased even further. In addition, the electric motor recovers energy during each braking process, which enables additional savings. The balance of_CO2 and nitrogen oxide (_NOX) emissions is also significantly reduced compared to a pure diesel engine. The automatic start-stop system not only makes the vehicle particularly quiet in inner-city operation, but also makes a major contribution to its economy. red

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