Renault Trucks Middle East and Al Masaood in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer), have launched the first 100 percent electric waste truck in the United Arab Emirates, and the first fully electric heavy truck launched in the Middle East, in support of the UAE’s net-zero ambitions and sustainability agendas.
The first Renault 100 percent electric truck will be used by Tadweer, the sole custodian of waste management for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to collect waste from households in Abu Dhabi. The truck was manufactured by Renault Trucks, under the dealership of Al Masaood, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tadweer and Al Masaood during the EcoWaste Exhibition and Conference.
Being the first electric heavy truck operating in the region, the Renault Trucks E-tech truck will also run a pilot program to gauge the vehicle’s performance in high temperatures such as the capital’s summer heat, in addition to addressing logistical challenges such as charging station availability along key routes.
“At Al Masaood, we have made a tangible and firm commitment to support the nation in meeting its Net Zero 2050 strategic initiative, and we do recognize that as a key industrial player in the nation’s capital and the country as a whole, that we do bear a heavy responsibility in not only lowering our greenhouse emissions, but by providing innovative solutions to private and public partners to help mitigate their own emissions. We are able to deliver these solutions thanks to our strategic partnerships, and with Renault Trucks Middle East and Tadweer, we found partners that can deliver on our aspirations,” said Mr. Mohamed El Zeftawi, General Manager of Al Masaood’s Commercial Vehicles and Equipment division.
The Renault Trucks D-Wide E-tech has already demonstrated its effectiveness and performance in Europe, with urban centers like Paris and Barcelona adopting nearly 100 of the trucks each to fulfill their commitments to sustainability and their communities.
By using these electric trucks, these two cities will remove over 4000 tons of carbon dioxide from the environment each year, equivalent to removing 1000 cars from the roads annually. With a range of up to 200 kilometers between charges, the trucks have already proven their worthiness from a zero-emissions and performance perspective. Tadweer is keen to start operating this 100 percent electric truck on Abu Dhabi’s roads to assess and monitor the vehicle’s performance in the summer temperatures.
The first 100 percent electric waste truck in the UAE supports Tadweer in achieving its mission by building an integrated waste management system and achieving a circular economy. Equipped with a 23m3 Gorica-Farid electric garbage compactor, this Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide P6x2 will be operating, almost silently with zero tailpipe emissions.
“Tadweer has established its position as a pioneer in waste management and driving a sustainable future. The company incorporates state-of-the-art and modern technologies to ensure successful operation, while supporting Abu Dhabi’s Environment Vision 2030 and the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 ambitions as well. We therefore look forward to our on-going collaboration with Al Masaood and Renault Trucks and are excited to see what this E-Tech Waste management Truck has to offer in terms of performance and efficiency,” stated Mr. Ali Al Dhaheri, MD and CEO at Tadweer.
