Tesco acquires 151 Iveco eDaily to meet its home delivery service

Last-mile transport is one of the sectors that makes the most use of electric mobility. The conditions in which these vehicles operate, of medium size and covering short daily journeys, are ideal for them to move around without problems and fulfil their purpose. Among these last-kilometre deliveries we find the home delivery vehicles of supermarkets, as is the case of Tesco in the United Kingdom.

This chain has just announced that it is increasing the presence of electric vehicles in its van fleet to carry out its home delivery service for shopping. Specifically, it has received the first Iveco eDaily that is part of the batch of 151 units that will begin service at the end of 2024.

The remaining units will be delivered at the end of 2024 and will begin to form part of Tesco’s active fleet from that moment on. With this, the company aims to advance its fleet decarbonisation strategy. The vehicle has a modular battery configuration. The chosen model uses two batteries.

These allow the Iveco eDaily to travel up to 400 kilometres on a full charge. It can charge at a total power of 80 kW. With this type of charger it can achieve up to 100 kilometres of range in just 30 minutes. If the 22 kW on-board charger is used, charging takes somewhat longer, but it can be charged at the stores themselves, using alternating current.

This electric van uses a motor that delivers a power of 140 kW, equivalent to 188 CV, and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. To carry out home delivery of perishable products, it uses the potential of the 15 kW PTO to keep the product refrigerated. In addition, it has a second 12-volt system to provide additional power.

Tesco’s fleet already includes several Iveco Dailys, but now is the time to incorporate the electric version of the model, to meet current urban mobility requirements.