Siemens has partnered with logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel to deploy electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) across selected UK and Ireland freight operations, marking a practical step toward lower-carbon industrial logistics.
The initiative replaces diesel trucks with fully electric HGVs on scheduled “milk run” routes supporting Siemens’ manufacturing operations, beginning at the company’s Congleton site in the North of England. The vehicles will be used for regular inbound transport between Siemens facilities and supplier locations.
The eHGVs offer a range of up to 400km and a payload capacity of up to 44 tonnes, demonstrating the growing viability of electric vehicles for medium-distance freight movements. The rollout is expected to reduce carbon emissions on the pilot route by around 12 tonnes of CO₂e annually, while maintaining reliability and service performance.
Rob Matthews, Managing Director at Siemens Congleton, said:
This partnership represents a meaningful shift in how we approach logistics and sustainability. By introducing electric heavy goods vehicles into our operations, we are not only reducing emissions but also rethinking how we deliver efficiency and resilience across our supply chain.
The deployment forms part of Siemens’ broader sustainability strategy and reflects Kuehne+Nagel’s ongoing investment in low-emission transport solutions. By integrating electric HGVs into day-to-day logistics operations, the partners aim to demonstrate that decarbonisation can be achieved without compromising operational effectiveness.
As pressure grows on the freight sector to reduce emissions, projects like this highlight how electrification is moving beyond pilot schemes and becoming a realistic option for industrial logistics networks.
