Six new electric vehicles, out of a total of 30 units, now make up Delpa's fleet for its last-mile distribution services. The company has invested in 30 units, which will be added by 2025, with the goal of promoting more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation methods.
Delpa Group, a multinational company with more than 26 years of experience in Chile as a logistics operator, offers its clients services that cover the entire logistics chain for national and international freight transport. "Thanks to our solid structure, with our own offices and fleet of vehicles, as well as specially equipped warehouses and proprietary technological platforms, we are capable of handling all types of cargo and supporting our clients throughout their entire supply chain," explains Daniel Urra, President of Delpa Group.
Today, Delpa, as part of its continuous innovation strategy and in line with new market trends, is boosting its last-mile vehicle fleet with electric vans. The new units are five Maxus eDeliver 9 models and one Maxus eDeliver 3. "We are aware that cities are increasingly polluted and saturated by vehicles, and that the trend is toward seeking new methods for more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation. Along these lines, and as a logistics company with corporate social responsibility, we believe we can contribute our part in reducing the carbon footprint," emphasizes Daniel Urra.
In this sense, the executive adds, the commitment to last-mile electromobility is key, where the implementation of electric vehicles is poised to be one of the main strategies to mitigate the environmental impacts of the logistics and distribution industry.
Last-mile experts
Delpa Group is recognized as one of the most important and renowned logistics operators in its last-mile services, especially in the Metropolitan Region, Talca, and La Serena. This service stands out for being provided through our own fleet of vehicles and the availability of customer-integrated technology (online tracking and driver app), which allows them to monitor order status, delivery times, location, incident status, returns, receipts, etc. "Major companies such as Walmart, Electrolux, Metrogas, and Tremus trust our last mile. This is another reason why we wanted to take the plunge into electromobility, since in addition to providing our customers with excellent service, we are helping to reduce their carbon footprints and be part of their sustainability strategies," says the executive.
Toward smart logistics, creating and innovating for the future
In addition to its commitment to having a fully electric fleet by 2030, Delpa Group's technology department is working hard on developing technological platforms and integrations to improve logistics and the productivity of its own processes, as well as those of its customers and suppliers.
“In a couple of months, we will provide news about these innovative projects, which aim to evolve toward smart logistics through new technologies,” Urra concludes.
Maxus eDeliver 9 and Maxus eDeliver 3
Both models comply with environmentally friendly European cargo standards and have become great allies for freight transport. The eDeliver 9 has a maximum range of 248 km, a capacity of 9.7 m3 and 11 m3, and a maximum payload of 1,200 kg. Meanwhile, the Maxus eDeliver 3 is capable of traveling more than 200 km while transporting up to 1,000 kg. It has an interior cargo volume of 4.8 m3 and 6.3 m3.
Customized Vehicles
In order to meet the needs of its customers, Delpa Group's last-mile distribution service also offers the option of customizing vehicles with the customer's corporate graphics, upon request.