Completed Updated: 28/06/2024

BEV - Procurement of electric truck

The construction and infrastructure sector accounts for one fifth of Sweden's climate impact. Even with existing technology, there is potential to halve emissions by 2030. However, for the sector to become fossil-free, technological shifts, innovations, and investments in electrified solutions are required. Electrification of heavy transports is an important measure to reduce traffic-related disruptions in cities.

Stockholm Royal Seaport operates warehousing and co-loading of building materials through its Construction Consolidation Centre. An electric truck (Battery Electric Vehicle truck) has been procured for warehousing, to be used for co-loading and distribution of building materials within the project. Solar panels on the warehouse roof generate approximately 45,000 kWh annually, which powers the electric truck.

Purpose and goals

The aim is to purchase an electrified truck to reduce the climate impact and noise from construction transports, and to increase flexibility through the load exchange system to avoid diesel-powered auxiliary machinery for unloading.

Results and experiences

The project involved the purchase of a battery-powered electric truck to manage excavation materials related to the Mass Consolidation Centre. The project started with the advertisement for the purchase of a truck in 2018.

Subsequently, the opportunity arose to use the truck at the Construction Consolidation Centre as well, which provides significant advantages in densely populated areas.

The electric truck is procured under the framework agreement and has been used in the project since autumn 2022.

By purchasing an electric-powered truck, emissions can be reduced by 86 per cent over its entire lifecycle. A 50 per cent reduction in noise. The impact and results are being followed up in the " View from the Driver's Seat" project.