Geodis, Renault to test Oxygen urban electric truck
Test phase will take place in Paris and Lyon between September and December 2024.
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Goedis announced the start of a trial phase for Oxygen, the urban electric truck developed in partnership with Renault Trucks that began in 2022.
The test phase, which aims to prove the effectiveness of the new solution, will take place in Paris and Lyon between September and December 2024, says an official release from Geodis.
"The goal of the project is to develop Oxygen, an urban electric truck featuring the latest technologies, including integrated screens, a connected driver station and the use of artificial intelligence, to improve the safety of the driver and other city centre users while meeting the demands of freight transport and addressing environmental challenges."
The test phase got under way on September 9 in the centre of Lyon and will run until October 4 before moving on to Paris from October 21 to November 22, the release added. It consists of using the vehicle, developed specifically for downtown deliveries, in real-life conditions for an evaluation of its success and advantages.
"The experiment will be followed by a phase of analysis of the vehicle’s on-board features, taking account of feedback from drivers (comfort of use, convenience, recharging, etc.) and fleet managers."
Sébastien Faivre, Technical and Performance Director, Distribution & Express Line of Business, Geodis says: "Addressing the urgent need to protect the environment and the booming volume of logistics flows, particularly in cities, Geodis has been heavily committed to the decarbonisation of transport for several years now. We are now proud to be stepping up our partnership with Renault Trucks with the launch of this test phase in Paris and Lyon. We hope that these tests will prove fruitful, so that we can continue to introduce other concrete solutions for sustainable urban logistics."
Guillaume Fouré, Chief Project Manager for Oxygen project, Renault Trucks adds: “Real-life testing of a transport solution designed for the city alongside an expert in urban delivery like Geodis will enable us to advance together in understanding this complex ecosystem and to provide solutions fully adapted to it.”
Geodis currently operates a fleet of over 100 electric vehicles, the release added.
