Switching from a diesel truck to a fully electric, zero tailpipe emission truck has a direct and immediate impact on lowering your Scope 1 emissions. It’s also a powerful, highly visible way to support your customers in reducing their Scope 3 emissions – making it not just a smart operational move, but a meaningful contribution to wider sustainability goals.
A 7.5 tonne diesel truck typically emits around 2.5kg of CO2 for every litre of fuel burned – enough to travel approximatley 7km. Over a year, a light duty truck covering 70,000km will release roughly 25,000kg of carbon dioxide from its tailpipe.
By contrast, switching to a fully electric, zero tailpipe emission truck avoids these emissions entirely. To put that into perspective: it would take 1,351 trees to absorb the same amount of CO2 in one year.
With over 12,000 Yutong electric trucks sold globally by the end of 2024, the real-world environmental benefit is immense – a carbon-saving impact equivalent to planting over 16 million trees.
Pelican is proud to bring this proven, zero-emission technology to British operators.
Have a look at the Yutong TE7 electric truck