Delivered under the eFREIGHT 2030 project, the vehicles operate from M&S’s clothing and home distribution centre in Welham Green, serving 20 stores across London and the South East, including flagship stores Oxford Street and Bluewater – all with zero tailpipe emissions.
M&S and Renault Trucks are founding members of the eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, part of the UK Government’s Zero emission HGV and infrastructure demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, which aims to decarbonise freight transport by accelerating the uptake of zero emissions heavy goods vehicles. M&S’s five E-Tech Ts are among the first on the road to start the project’s real-world evaluation of electric HGVs.
Powered by six 90 kWh batteries and three electric motors, the new E-Tech T delivers up to 490kW of continuous power and maximum torque of 2400Nm, coupled to an Optidriver AT 2412 12-speed automated gearbox. Air deflectors by Kuda provide enhanced aerodynamics and additional safety features including door windows for safer urban operation and Renault Trucks’ anti-rollaway park brake deliver a smooth and safe drive.
All five E-Tech Ts are double-shifted, supported by charging infrastructure installed by Voltempo as part of the eFREIGHT 2030 project at the Welham Green base. Additional infrastructure at M&S stores would allow for opportunity charging of the vehicles during stand time in future.
