ZEFES, together with Sesé and Scania Group, has officially launched Spain’s first electric duotrailer trial, marking a major step forward in the decarbonisation of heavy road freight. The project will begin in February on a 90-kilometre route between Martorell and Maçanet, operating twice daily to assess performance and operational efficiency.
The pilot aims to demonstrate the duotrailer’s ability to reduce journeys by up to 50% while cutting emissions and supporting the competitive integration of electrification in heavy road transport. The consortium will also evaluate charging infrastructure and the requirements for scaling up this solution.
In a second phase, the vehicle will operate on an intermodal route between Spain and Germany, using the MCS charger in Vilamalla, near the Spanish border. The long-term goal is to promote cross-border electric freight corridors and regulatory changes to enable the wider use of duotrailers across Europe.
Previous tests by Sesé have shown emissions reductions of up to 30% compared with conventional vehicles, rising to as much as 90% when combined with renewable energy sources.
