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DHL reaches 50 electric truck milestone with Orange EV, plans to double down

January 12, 2024

DHL Supply Chain, a global logistics company, and Orange EV, an electric truck manufacturer, announced that DHL now operates 50 Orange EV yard trucks.

DHL became Orange EV’s first customer in October 2015, and since then, Orange EV electric yard trucks have been deployed to over 30 DHL sites across the country. DHL has committed to phasing out diesel yard trucks by 2025.

Orange EV, which has deployed over 1,000 trucks across 36 states, offers a turnkey yard truck solution with a matched-pair truck and charging system, built to meet site specifications. The company provides three battery pack sizes, multiple charging speed options, and dozens of other configurable elements, allowing fleets to obtain an optimal electric yard truck solution that fits within existing electrical infrastructure.

DHL estimates that operating 50 electric yard trucks instead of diesel ones eliminates more than 2,500 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually. Orange EV trucks also average more than 98% uptime compared to 70-80% uptime for diesel, increasing operational efficiency. Additional benefits include reduced fuel, maintenance, and repair costs, as well as increased driver safety and satisfaction.

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, was the first customer of DHL Supply Chain to have EV yard trucks in operation at their warehouse facilities. The trucks, nicknamed Sparky I and Sparky II, have individually accumulated more than 24,000 hours and 17,000 hours of usage while still using their originally installed battery packs.

DHL Supply Chain plans to double its current electric yard truck fleet, ultimately deploying 100 Orange EV emission-free trucks.