Renault Trucks, Jumbo, and SVZ test electric prototype ‘Oxygen’ dedicated to urban logistics

After an initial test phase still ongoing in Lyon and Paris, the manufacturer is entering a new stage with a second version of this electric truck dedicated to urban logistics. Thus, a version equipped with a refrigerated box, designed in partnership with supermarket chain Jumbo, SVZ, and the support of Renault Trucks Dutch subsidiary will start testing in October 2024 in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, a benchmark city for soft mobility, is the ideal location for the Oxygen project. After Paris and Lyon, Renault Trucks is starting a new test phase for its urban electric vehicle in the Dutch capital. For this new stage, beginning in October 2024, Renault Trucks has partnered with Jumbo and SVZ.

Jumbo, the second largest retailer in the Netherlands, has over 700 points of sale in the Netherlands and Belgium. One of the company’s priorities is to offer its customers a pleasant local shopping experience. Transport partner SVZ ensures the supply of fresh products to Jumbo's outlets in the Netherlands. 

The manufacturer and its partners, mindful of limiting their environmental impact, have combined their expertise to translate the needs of urban logistics and develop a new 26-ton experimental urban electric truck capable of operating in Dutch zero-emission zones. From the 1st of January 2025, Dutch municipalities may designate zero-emission zones, in which you can only enter with a zero-emission vehicle, in order to reduce CO2 in urban areas. Unlike the first experiment carried out with Geodis for dry distribution, it will enable refrigerated deliveries to be made silently, without polluting emissions and in complete safety for other road users, from warehouse to Jumbo supermarket in the heart of Amsterdam during the 6-month experimentation period.

"The successful partnership with Jumbo and SVZ on this innovative project highlights the power of collaboration in achieving sustainability goals” explains Jerome Berthelet, Managing Director at Renault Trucks in The Netherlands. “We were aligned on the same desire to create a low-carbon urban solution. Carrying out the pilot project in Amsterdam, a pioneering city in terms of environmental management, adds considerable value to our mission."

Wilko Maas, Fleet Manager at Jumbo Supermarkets continues: "At Jumbo, we are committed to preserving nature and reducing our environmental impact. We aim to be CO2 neutral by 2030. Supplying stores and deliver groceries is our daily job. We are continuously working to minimize energy consumption and reduce our carbon footprint. That's why we are very excited to be closely involved in the development of an electric truck for the last mile delivery in city centers. We expect more cities like Amsterdam to assign zero-emission zones towards 2025. Last mile delivery will be essential to continue supplying our stores as clean and safe as possible. The Oxygen pilot will give us the needed experience and to be ready for the future. ".

Erwin Keizer, Financial Director at SVZ, specialist in urban transport solutions, is delighted with this move: "At SVZ, we are committed to helping our customers move forward. With the Oxygen truck, we are taking a step towards the future of zero-emission transport by creating a safer way of delivering goods".

The prototype truck was built at the Renault Trucks factory in Blainville-sur-Orne, the first European plant to manufacture electric trucks in series since 2020.