Capital Equipment News February 2020

The arrival of the eCanter is an important milestone for SAB-AB InBev Africa.

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SAB-AB InBev Africa has taken delivery of the FUSO eCanter, the first fully electric truck to arrive on South African shores

The eCanter produces zero emissions and is the first of its kind in the world with a distance range of 100 km

Africa, Rosekilly however says SAB-AB InBev Africa will need to source an equivalent of 440 MW of solar energy capacity across the continent. This, in turn, will unlock approximately R5-6- billion in infrastructure investments and a further R12,4-billion in energy costs committed by AB InBev over a 20-year period. Rosekilly says the renewable energy campaign helps the company address two clear objectives: firstly, to ensure security of supply in the company’s operations, and secondly, to drive down the company’s carbon footprint. Demonstrating commitment SAB-AB InBev Africa’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint has

With a gross vehicle weight of 7,49 t, the eCanter offers a payload of up to 3,5 t, depending on body and use case

PAYLOAD OF UP TO 3,5 T

After two years in customer operations, the FUSO eCanter fleet has achieved 1-million km, driven emission-free. Customers are now operating around 150 vehicles in New York, Tokyo, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon

ECANTER FLEET HAS ACHIEVED 1-MILLION KM

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS FEBRUARY 2020