Loblaw Advances Fleet Modernization With Five Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Order

By Adriano Marchese

Loblaw is planning to buy five new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles as part of an effort to grow its zero-emission fleet.

The Canadian retailer said it has plans to purchase five Class 8 T680 vehicles Kenworth. The trucks will have a range of over 700 kilometers which will allow Loblaw to complete long-haul zero-emission deliveries.

These new trucks will join Loblaw's growing fleet of zero-emission vehicles, of which 35 are currently on order from various manufacturers.

Earlier in the year, the company began using its first two electric commercial class 8 day-cab vehicles to make short delivers from its Quebec-based distribution center to stores around Montreal.

Loblaw has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its enterprise by 2040, and its fleet plays largely in its efforts, and has current targets to electrify its fleet of short-haul day-cab trucks by 2023.

Write to Adriano Marchese at adriano.marchese@wsj.com

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May 25, 2023 07:36 ET (11:36 GMT)

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