CALB Battery-Electric Trucks Enter Hefei Logistics Operations

CALB Deploys Battery-Electric Trucks at Hefei Base

CALB battery-electric trucks have entered service at the company’s Hefei base as part of a new deployment of battery-electric freight capacity for production logistics. CALB Group Co Ltd is carrying out the initiative in collaboration with Sinotrans Limited, bringing electric heavy-duty trucks into inter-plant transportation and logistics distribution operations. The deployment marks a move to replace conventional internal combustion engine vehicles used for these logistics activities, applying battery-electric commercial vehicles directly within a production-oriented transport environment.

Zhiyuan Batteries Power Heavy-Duty Freight Trucks

The heavy-duty trucks are equipped with CALB’s self-developed “Zhiyuan” commercial vehicle batteries, which provide the battery system for the newly deployed electric freight vehicles. Their operation at the Hefei base is focused on practical logistics duties rather than a standalone vehicle announcement, with the trucks supporting movement between plants and distribution activities. By introducing battery-electric vehicles into these recurring freight operations, CALB Group Co Ltd and Sinotrans are establishing new battery-electric capacity within the production logistics workflow while replacing conventional ICE-powered trucks.

Electric Freight Capacity Supports Production Logistics

The deployment therefore combines CALB’s battery technology with Sinotrans’ logistics operations in a defined industrial use case. The immediate application is inter-plant transportation and logistics distribution at the Hefei base, where the battery-electric heavy-duty trucks are intended to take over duties previously performed by conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. This approach demonstrates how commercial vehicle electrification can be integrated into production logistics operations, using self-developed battery technology and dedicated freight vehicles to support a shift away from ICE-based transportation within the industrial logistics chain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CALB deploying at its Hefei base?
CALB is deploying battery-electric heavy-duty trucks for production logistics operations at its Hefei base, replacing conventional internal combustion engine vehicles used for freight movement. The trucks are equipped with CALB’s self-developed “Zhiyuan” commercial vehicle batteries and are being operated in collaboration with Sinotrans Limited. Their primary duties include inter-plant transportation and logistics distribution, creating battery-electric freight capacity within the production logistics workflow. The deployment represents a practical application of commercial vehicle electrification in recurring industrial transportation operations.