A fully electric concrete transport fleet is now operating in Denmark as construction logistics providers accelerate efforts to cut emissions in heavy duty applications.
The zero-emission solution combines battery-electric trucks with integrated electric concrete mixer systems, allowing ready-mix concrete deliveries to be completed without tailpipe emissions.
Developed through a collaboration between Unicon, Scania, and Liebherr-Mischtechnik the vehicles are designed for daily fleet operations across demanding construction environments.
Concrete transport has traditionally been considered difficult to electrify due to the high energy requirements of both the truck and the constantly rotating mixer drum. The new configuration addresses this through an electric power take-off system which powers the mixer directly from the truck’s battery pack.
The vehicles feature up to 400kWh of installed battery capacity and can operate across typical concrete delivery routes of around 200 kilometres.
Route simulations and energy modelling were used to optimise the fleet for urban deliveries and off-road construction site conditions.
“This project shows that electrification is not limited to standard applications,” said Scania Global Manager Transformation & New Business, Tobias Ejderhamn.
Unicon Supply Chain & Procurement Director, Christian Elleby, said the deployment was intended as a scalable operational solution rather than a pilot program.
Unicon has already ordered an additional 10 electric vehicles as part of its goal to achieve fully emission-free concrete transport operations by 2035.
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