On Aug. 12, HDT was on site as Manhattan Beer Distributors welcomed delivery of the first of its order of five Volvo VNR Electric trucks. The East Coast delivery marks a first for Volvo's VNR Electric model.Click through the photos to view the completed charging infrastructure at Manhattan Beer’s Bronx facility.
Volvo Delivers VNR Electric to Manhattan Beer Distributors [Photos]
All drivers of the Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be trained to charge the trucks.
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To support the charging of its battery-electric fleet, Manhattan Beer Distributors has installed three Tritium Level 3 DC fast chargers at its Bronx facility.
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“This is a project that requires a lot of careful coordination to make sure that the trucks are going to perform the way they need to,” said Allen Goetz, market development manager of fleet e-mobility for Gilbarco Veeder-Root. “No part of this was left to chance in making sure that Manhattan Beer Distributors is completely satisfied with the solution the we have.”
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Manhattan Beer began building its low-emission fleet in the 1990s, which today includes more than 160 Volvo VNR and VNL compressed-natural-gas Class 8 trucks (shown parked behind the electric charging station).
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Volvo Trucks North America delivered a Volvo VNR Electric to one of the largest beer and beverage distributors in New York City.
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New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Henry "Hank" Gutman spoke to industry press and mainstream media about the importance of electrifying trucks in New York City.
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The chargers are equipped with Amply Power's Omega managment software platform.
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“As one of the largest beverage distributors in the U.S., Manhattan Beer Distributors recognizes the broad sustainability impact that we can make by eliminating our fleet’s tailpipe emissions,” said Simon Bergson, founder, president and CEO of Manhattan Beer Distributors.
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A charging unit has the ability to charge a single truck at 75 kilowatts, or spilt power between two trucks charging 50 kilowatts on one side and 25 on the other.
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On Aug. 12, Manhattan Beer Distributors welcomed delivery of the first of its order of five Volvo VNR Electric trucks.
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Manhattan Beer Distributors’ battery-electric trucks were the first Volvo VNR Electric models to enter full serial production at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley manufacturing plant in Dublin, Virginia.
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Left to right: NYC DOT Commissioner Henry Gutman; Juan Corcino, senior director of fleet operations and sustainability at Manhattan Beer; Simon Bergson, CEO of Manhattan Beer; Peter Voorhoeve, president of VTNA; Barry Milea, president of Milea Truck Sales and Leasing; and Allen Goetz of Gilbarco Veeder-Root.
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Two trucks can be charged at the same time with one charger.
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Manhattan Beer also runs a fleet of trucks that run on compressed natural gas (shown in the background).
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“No part of this was left to chance in making sure that Manhattan Beer Distributors is completely satisfied with the solution the we have," Goetz told industry press.
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“Trucks on the road contribute to a cleaner environment, trucks in the order books will do that in the future,” VTNA President Peter Voorhoeve said during a Q&A session with industry journalist following the initial press event (shown here).
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Manhattan Beer's trucks feature decals that tell customers and passerbys that the truck is electric.
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Gilbarco Veeder-Root officials told HDT and other industry press that designing the infrastructure was not a quick process, and required consideration of specific use cases, length of the routes and site layouts.
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Manhattan Beer's fast chargers can recharge its Volvo VNR Electric trucks up to 80% in just over an hour.
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Gilbarco Veeder-Root installed the charging infrastructure.
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Milea Truck Sales and Leasing in New York City is the first Volvo Trucks dealership on the East Coast to become certified to sell and service Volvo’s electric trucks. Pictured: Milea President Barry Milea
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New York State Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman attended the press event to welcome the delivery.
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"We must continue expanding and supporting programs like the Clean Trucks Program that seek to reduce carbon emissions generated by trucks," said Ydanis Rodriguez, NYC council member and transportation committee chairman.
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