JUNA's Scania-sennder electric truck fleet passes 100 vehicles in four European markets

JUNA has surpassed 100 electric trucks in operation on European roads, just over two years after its first electric trucks took to the road. In that time the electric-truck-as-a-service joint venture between Scania and sennder has built one of Europe's largest electric truck fleets. It currently comprises around 110 vehicles across Germany, Italy, Poland and the Netherlands, with JUNA expecting to reach approximately 150 by the end of the year. The company says the milestone shows the transition to electric heavy-duty transport can be made commercially viable when the right capabilities and partnerships are brought together.

JUNA works with shippers and freight forwarders to understand their transport needs, identify suitable routes and integrate electric trucks into their networks. It then supports the carriers operating those routes with vehicles, route and usage analysis, technical expertise and a flexible pay-per-use model. That enables transport buyers to reduce emissions in the transport networks they rely on, while helping carriers adopt electric trucks without purchasing or financing them outright. JUNA's model is already being used by major shippers and their carrier networks: it has partnered with Nestlé to help reduce CO2 emissions on its routes and supports regional logistics for Beiersdorf in Hamburg.

Cost is the main obstacle JUNA's model is designed to address. Electric trucks can cost two to three times more than comparable diesel vehicles, and around 70 percent of Europe's trucks are operated by carriers with fewer than ten vehicles, often as subcontractors for larger freight forwarders. By reducing the need for capital investment, JUNA aims to enable more carriers to participate in the transition. Its routes include international transport across several countries as well as shorter daily shuttle operations, demonstrating the range of applications already being served by electric trucks.