New Zealand\u2019s first electric milk tanker, Milk-E, has been officially launched by the Minister for Energy and Resources, Hon. Dr Megan Woods, in Morrinsville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local Government, Iwi, Industry and Fonterra employees were also present to recognise the significant milestone in the decarbonisation of New Zealand\u2019s heavy transport, while also recognising the team behind the build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Named by Fonterra farmer Stephen Todd from Murchison, Milk-E is part of Fonterra\u2019s fleet decarbonisation work, which is one of a number of programmes that\u2019s helping the Co-op towards becoming a leader in sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight across the Co-op our teams are constantly looking at how we can decrease our emissions \u2013 from on farm, to at our sites and throughout our transport network,\u201d said Chief Operating Officer, Fraser Whineray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe team here at our Morrinsville Workshop have done a fantastic job of pulling this tanker together. Being a New Zealand first, there\u2019s been a lot of creative thinking and Kiwi ingenuity to bring Milk-E to life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Changes to the battery configuration have given the team an opportunity to trial other additions to improve milk collection efficiencies, reduce safety concerns, and reduce the amount of work required to customise a Fonterra tanker. A battery swap system is being installed at the Waitoa site where Milk-E will be based to trial how this could work within a fleet to minimise downtime from battery charging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been great to see the team turn challenges into opportunities so in addition to trialling Milk-E\u2019s on-road ability, we\u2019re also trialling a new electric pump, hose configuration and cabinetry,\u201d says Mr Whineray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fonterra received co-funding from the Government\u2019s Low Emissions Transport Fund (LEFT), which is administered by EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EECA Group Manager Investment and Engagement, Nicki Sutherland, said, \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to see this project come to life. New Zealand has ambitious targets to rapidly reduce carbon emissions, and transport is key, but heavy freight has proven hard to decarbonise. If successful, this project could be replicated across a number of New Zealand businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The electric milk tanker will operate out of Fonterra\u2019s Waitoa site, which Mr Whineray says is very fitting given it was the site of New Zealand\u2019s largest fleet of electric milk trucks 100 years ago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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