FIRST ELECTRIC TRUCK FOR HEAVY TRANSPORTATION IN URUGUAY
The Bitafal company acquires the first electric truck for heavy transport in Latin America. It was presented by Volvo and Cir within the framework of the Expo Carga in Punta del Este 2023 and was officially delivered to the company on December 9.
The new unit was presented at the Expo Carga in Punta del Este, in an event attended by authorities from Volvo, Cir and Bitafal executives.
This unit has a range of 300 kilometers. With an approximate investment of about 500 thousand dollars, Bitafal aims to turn it into a symbol of the company's values, modernity, avant-garde and sustainability. During the Expo Carga in Punta del Este the unit was exhibited and the technical details of the truck and its benefits were explained.
The official handover of the keys to the new truck took place on December 9 at Bodega Garzón in a private event, in which the highest executives of the companies Volvo, Cir – representatives of the brand in Uruguay – and Bitafal participated. .
Within its sustainability and environmentally friendly road construction plan, the company adds this action that positions it as a pioneer in the inclusion of this type of vehicles in the industry. The acquisition of a truck to add to its fleet is part of the green policy carried out by the company and which includes many other actions. In this case it presents the future of road transport, where mobility and logistics are fundamental.



