CEVA Logistics has announced it is planning to grow its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) to 1,450 by the end of 2025 as a part of its commitment to reaching net zero by 2050.
As a part of its sustainability commitment, it is deploying 1,450 EVs consisting of 1,000 delivery vans, 300 straight trucks, and 150 tractor units, across its dedicated fleet operations, LTL and last mile pick and delivery operations—as well as for special projects like the recently launched European Clean Transport Network.
The expanded EV fleet would reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by an estimated 67,000 tonnes per year—the equivalent of 30,000 round trips by a truck between Paris and Munich.
CEVA is pursuing an “asset right” strategy for its EV fleet. Along with the vehicles of its own employee-driven operating model, CEVA will also enable the transitions to EVs for some of its dedicated subcontractors.
“In the company’s shared user networks—where trucks are not dedicated to a specific customer—CEVA will sell the certified CO2 savings to customers to further support its EV fleet investment,” it said in a statement.
CEVA has identified electric battery trucks as the most promising technology to replace fossil fuels and initiated its transition to electric vehicles several years ago.
This decision permitted the company to build up its experience operating more than 200 EV vans through its Colis Privé subsidiary and more than 20 EV trucks across all continents.
CEVA is also expanding its EV fleet in Thailand in 2023 to support sporting goods retailer Decathlon.
The two companies began working together in Thailand since 2021 for nationwide ground distribution. After beginning with only one electric van, the fleet is now three electric vans and two EVO G9 electric straight trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 33,000 pounds. Two more G9 trucks are expected to join the fleet in 2023.