ADM is now operating five electric heavy goods vehicles across its Corby, Knottingley and Avonmouth sites in the UK.
The expansion follows a pilot at Corby carried out with Voltloader. A single electric HGV initially used mobile charging, allowing the partners to assess performance within a multi-shift logistics network.
Voltloader subsequently installed an ultra-rapid charger at Corby. The system supports double-shift operations, reduces vehicle downtime and is available to third-party commercial vehicle operators.
ADM estimates that the programme will reduce transport-related CO2 emissions by approximately 375 tonnes annually compared with the previous diesel fleet arrangement. The company says customer deliveries and normal operations continued without disruption.
The project was developed around more than vehicle replacement. Charging capacity, routing, scheduling and utilisation had to be integrated into an operation that moves around 800,000 tonnes of wheat through ADM’s UK milling activities each year.
Drivers have reported reduced noise and vibration in the electric vehicles. Ashley Fuller, managing director of ADM Milling, said the original purpose of the pilot was to establish whether an electric HGV could function effectively in the fleet, but the results supported wider investment.
The companies are assessing potential applications in inbound agricultural transport and downstream food distribution. ADM says the experience provides a framework for further fleet electrification while maintaining supply-chain service levels.
A multilingual professional experienced in Europe, Canada, and China, Herbert has developed invaluable networks in the automotive and energy industries. He has led high-profile projects involving ENBW, Mercedes-Benz Group, Siemens Group, and the Fraunhofer Institute.