Swedish oat drink company Oatly Group will work with its existing electric shipping partner in Europe, Einride, to introduce heavy-duty electric trucks for ground transportation in North America.
As Oatly’s freight mobility partner for the region, Einride will provide connected electric trucks, charging infrastructure and connectivity services, powered by Einride Saga, which coordinates the transport ecosystem to ensure optimized and efficient shipping.
Initially, Oatly will add five electric trucks to its operating factories in Ogden, Utah, and Millville, New Jersey. Regular trips are scheduled from the Oatly plants to nearby recycling and packaging partners. Over the next year an estimated 400 metric tons of CO2 will be saved compared to diesel trucks plying along the same routes. This means a carbon reduction of 87% on the routes when compared to diesel trucks.
Oatly expanded the electrification of its transportation operations to the US after success in Europe, where it started using electric trucks in 2020. The four electric trucks operating between Oatly production facilities and warehouse partners across the region have helped reduce 87% of CO2 emissions as compared to diesel equivalents used on the same routes. Another 2,000 tons of CO2 is expected to be saved in the European region by the fifth year from the launch of the initiative.
The electrification aligns with Oatly’s aim to transition to 100% sustainable ground transport for its products and materials by 2029.
“Oatly is on a mission to transform the global food system into one that is healthier for people and the planet. A critical part of that system includes the transportation we and the broader food and beverage industry utilize across the supply chain,” explained Chi Mbachu, VP of Logistics at Oatly, North America.