Electric 'Dray' Goes into Service at Griffin Brewery
Cask beer delivered in non-polluting vehicle
The 18-tonne Volvo truck. Picture Stuart Bailey
October 1, 2024
The first fully electric beer lorry to be used at the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick has been unveiled.
Owner Asahi has made the switch to an electric ‘dray’ as part of a trial agreed with London Councils.
The new lorry will replace diesel vehicles and mean that 25,000 miles of delivery each year will be made in a low pollution vehicle.
The launch coincided with Cask Ale Week and the drays first journey was taking Fuller’s London Pride cask beer to the Churchill Arms pub in Kensington thereby using new technology to deliver the product of a time-honoured craft.
The 18-tonne Volvo truck will deliver brewery owner Asahi UK’s brands including Asahi Super Dry, and Peroni Nastro Azzurro as well as Fuller’s ales to pubs across London.
Tim Clay, Managing Director of Asahi UK said, “At Asahi we are committed to achieving NetZero across our whole value chain by 2040, in line with UN targets. Every step we take towards these goals is significant, and renewably powered vehicles will be a key element of this.
“Being a part of London’s community since 1845 – brewing from the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick - we are proud to be championing the move to electric dray deliveries in London, contributing to quieter, cleaner streets for everyone.”
In its first year, the company estimates that the vehicle will reduce carbon emissions by approximately 30 tonnes of CO2, compared to a current Euro6 standard efficient drays - equivalent to the average annual carbon footprint of six people.
Amy Stokes, Head of e-Mobility, Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, “We are really pleased to see businesses like Asahi supporting our shared vision of a greener future for the transport industry. The FE Electric is a perfect zero-emission solution for this type of operation. It’s a cleaner and quieter truck than the diesel-powered vehicle it replaces, helping to make London a better place to live.”
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