An electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 and an Actros L ProCabin running on HVO contributed to the sustainability of Paris Fashion Week by delivering catwalk sets for a British luxury fashion house, via logistics partner KB Event, in partnership with Mertrux Truck & Van.Sustainability is increasingly important for the fashion industry, with some designers presenting collections made with up to 98% sustainable materials.
With an average truck weight of 27 tonnes for the trip from the UK to Paris, the fully-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 truck powered by 100% renewable energy travelled 772 miles (1,242km). This saved around 844kg of CO2 emissions – as much as 37 mature trees absorb in one year – compared to a diesel truck doing the same trip. The consumption data for the electric eActros 600 showed it was achieving nearly 600km from a single charge.
Leanne Clark, eConsultancy manager at Daimler Truck UK, said: "With zero tailpipe emissions and a proven range of nearly 600km on the trip to Paris, the eActros 600 shows that electric freight can match the demands of high-profile, high-tempo events, while helping fashion move in a greener direction. Using the eActros 600 to serve Paris Fashion Week underscores our belief that sustainable logistics shouldn't be optional and have to deliver both performance and impact."
