Coca-Cola Leads the Charge toward Greener Fleets
Thursday, September 08, 2011 9:00 AM
Electric Trucks to Serve Urban Markets, Cut Fossil Fuel Consumption Coca-Cola Continues to Operate the Largest Heavy-Duty Hybrid Electric Fleet in North America
As part of Coca-Cola’s ongoing efforts to innovate through its fleet of distribution vehicles, the Company will soon deliver select products in five U.S. cities with all of their normal fizz, but less of the gas. Beginning in September, six eStar™ all-electric, zero-emission trucks will be part of Coca-Cola’s growing fleet of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in North America – an AFV fleet that will surpass 750 by the end of this year.
Currently, Coca-Cola has the largest heavy-duty hybrid electric fleet in North America with more than 650 hybrid delivery trucks deployed in major U.S. cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Miami. Coca-Cola is also charging ahead with the deployment of its six all-electric trucks. The new eStar trucks will be deployed in San Francisco, New York City, Washington, D.C. and Hartford, Conn., with two trucks in Los Angeles. The eStar vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions, and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 10 tons annually.
The introduction of the eStar vehicles into the Coca-Cola fleet is the latest step in the Company’s commitment to energy efficiency and the use of alternative fuel vehicles. Their launch also coincides with a promising new partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE recently recognized Coca-Cola as a partner of the National Clean Fleets Partnership Program. Announced by President Barack Obama, the unique public-private partnership helps companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. The partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient vehicles nationwide.
“We are honored to join the Department of Energy and the Clean Fleets members to strengthen our sustainability efforts and make more of an impact in the energy efficiency space,” said Steven Saltzgiver, Director of Fleet Operations, Coca-Cola Refreshments. “Coca-Cola is committed to investing in alternative fuel vehicles and innovative fleet technologies. This recognition is validation of our efforts to date and motivation to do even more in the future.”
The eStar vehicles are built by Navistar, Inc., an American manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The trucks run up to 100 miles per charge and can be fully recharged in six to eight hours.
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