The fleet of zero emission EVs has been deployed for deliveries in Singapore and provide customers with environmentally friendly transportation option that reduces the carbon footprint.
HUB Distributors is the logistics company's EV partner.
Laurent Simon, md of Kuehne + Nagel Singapore and Malaysia, said, “We are proud to use EVs to reduce carbon emissions. This initiative aligns with the Singapore’s government vision of an environmentally-friendly and self-sustainable transportation infrastructure while positioning us as a leader in Green logistics.
“As a company, we are always looking at how we can improve sustainability and driving greener solutions is an important part of our approach to greater sustainability.” Read more:
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Lee Eng Keat, Executive Director, Logistics, Singapore Economic Development Board, said: “With Kuehne + Nagel leading the commercial deployment of EVs for the logistics industry, we hope that more companies in Singapore will be inspired to embark on such environmentally-friendly initiatives, for a greener Singapore.”
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