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July 18, 2022
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New Zealand's first electric milk tanker, Milk-E, has been officially launched by the Minister for Energy and Resources, Hon. Dr Megan Woods, in Morrinsville.
Local Government, Iwi, Industry and Fonterra employees were also present to recognise the significant milestone in the decarbonisation of New Zealand's heavy transport, while also recognising the team behind the build.
Named by Fonterra farmer Stephen Todd from Murchison, Milk-E is part of Fonterra's fleet decarbonisation work, which is one of a number of programmes that's helping the Co-op towards becoming a leader in sustainability.
"Right across the Co-op our teams are constantly looking at how we can decrease our emissions - from on farm, to at our sites and throughout our transport network," said Chief Operating Officer, Fraser Whineray.
"The team here at our Morrinsville Workshop have done a fantastic job of pulling this tanker together. Being a New Zealand first, there's been a lot of creative thinking and Kiwi ingenuity to bring Milk-E to life."
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.
"It's been great to see the team turn challenges into opportunities so in addition to trialling Milk-E's on-road ability, we're also trialling a new electric pump, hose configuration and cabinetry," says Mr Whineray.
Fonterra received co-funding from the Government's Low Emissions Transport Fund (LEFT), which is administered by EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority).
EECA Group Manager Investment and Engagement, Nicki Sutherland, said, "We're 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."
The electric milk tanker will operate out of Fonterra's Waitoa site, which Mr Whineray says is very fitting given it was the site of New Zealand's largest fleet of electric milk trucks 100 years ago.
Additional information For more information check out the 10 facts about Milk-E here.
Other work on Milk-E includes:
- An electric pump on the driver's side has reduced the pipework on the truck by 3.4 metres, reducing tare weight.
- The milk hose now falls naturally back across the guards of the truck and is secured onto a Bayonet connection which locks the hose in place and seals the end of the hose in transit
- Newly designed doors that open out sideways with minimal moving parts, resulting in improved safety.
- The need for a hydraulic tank and pump has been removed and a fully electric motor and pump has been installed.
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Global
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Global
Combining innovation and nutrition with the goodness of natural New Zealand milk. Looking to a future where it is likely that many foods will be more valued for their specific health benefits, Fonterra and VitaKey Inc. announced today a transformative dairy science collaboration to further unlock the benefits of Fonterra's probiotic strains.
November 04, 2021
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