- With these new vehicles, the company is expanding its existing electric fleet.
- The all-electric vans deliver bulky items such as furniture and household appliances directly to end customers.
- With these new additions, Rhenus’s electric fleet now comprises a total of 328 active vehicles.
Rhenus has put 51 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinters into service, further expanding its existing electric fleet. The vans are now in operation at several German sites, carrying out last-mile deliveries for Rhenus.
Electric vehicles in Home Delivery operations
Rhenus is deploying the new electric vehicles nationwide for end-customer deliveries as part of its home delivery services. This includes key logistics services such as the storage, regional distribution and delivery of new furniture, large household appliances and consumer electronics to the desired destination.
“Our customers expect their large and bulky parcels to arrive reliably and on time. That is precisely why we are investing in the expansion of our existing fleet, 97 per cent of which is already electrified,” says Patrick Braune, Head of Fleet Management at Rhenus.
High-voltage battery and high functionality for the last mile
The new vehicles are based on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter chassis with rear-wheel drive. All 51 units are fitted with an 81 kWh high-voltage battery, a 100 kW electric motor, and support AC charging at up to 11 kW and DC charging at up to 115 kW. The eSprinters were built at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Ludwigsfelde; the box body was then fitted by Junge Fahrzeugbau GmbH. As a Mercedes-Benz VanSolution partner, Junge Fahrzeugbau GmbH stands for proven bodybuilding expertise, high functionality and tailor-made solutions for demanding transport tasks. For 20 years, Mercedes-Benz VanSolution industry solutions have been providing bespoke bodybuilding and conversion solutions ex works.
