The new hybrid shuttle entered service two years after the opening of the company’s green hub, the first warehouse in Singapore to be Green Mark Platinum certified and the largest logistics centre in Asia to be under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.

 

The company selected the Mitsubishi Cantre Eco Hybrid Euro 5 to meet its energy objectives and loading capacity.

 

The vehicle combines a highly efficient diesel engine with an electric motor to serve the iconic retail stores in Singapore Marina Bay and Orchard Road. The vehicle will cover 26,000 kilometres per year.

 

Powered by an electric motor up to speeds of 50 kilometres per hour, the diesel engine then takes over. The kinetic energy produced when braking is then converted to electric power.

 

Consequently, it reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 23 per cent. It also reduces suspended particles and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by as much as 30 per cent, in comparison to a conventional diesel-powered truck, a company release said. 

 

The hybrid shuttle adds to the already existing one in service in Germany. This new initiative is fully in line with the SDV Save Program, a three-step environmental solution tailored to clients. 

 

It offers clients the opportunity to measure the carbon footprint of their shipments and reduce CO2 emissions to support sustainable development initiatives through voluntary carbon offsetting projects.

 

"Pioneering hybrid delivery in Singapore - we believe this initiative will influence industrial policy towards low-emitting transport solutions. The shuttle, certainly not the last one, will benefit our customers and our staff to contribute to a better living environment," said managing director of SDV Singapore Fabien Giordano.

 

(Source:shippingazette)