Danish producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete Unicon has put a fully electric concrete mixer truck into service.
The vehicle features a battery-electric Scania HGV with a fully integrated electric concrete mixer system from Liebherr-Mischtechnik.
Its fully integrated electric power take-off (ePTO) system powers the concrete drum directly from the truck’s battery system, which creates a fully electric solution tailored specifically for concrete operations.
With an installed battery capacity of up to 400kWh, the vehicle is suited to typical concrete distribution routes and offers an operational range of about 200 kilometres.
Developed over a three-year period, the vehicle is designed to meet the requirements of real-world use, including off-road driving conditions and continuous mixing.
Scania and Unicon are already preparing to expand the deployment, with an additional 10 electric vehicles on order and planned for operation in the coming years.
Concrete transport has long been considered one of the most challenging segments to electrify due to its high energy demand, variable operating conditions, and the need to power auxiliary equipment such as mixers.
Unicon aims to achieve emission-free concrete transport by 2035.
Christian Elleby, Supply Chain & Procurement Director at Unicon said, “This is not a pilot, it is a solution designed for daily operations and future scale.
“We are taking solid steps to reduce emissions in construction logistics, and this collaboration shows what is possible when the right partners and technologies come together.”
Tobias Ejderhamn, Global Manager, Transformation & New Business, Scania said, “By combining our modular electric platform with deep application expertise and close customer collaboration, we are demonstrating a viable path towards zero-emission transport, even in the most demanding use cases.”
