CJ Logistics to Deploy 28 New Electric Delivery Vehicles by Year-End

CJ Logistics delivery drivers are taking a commemorative photo with the electric delivery vehicles introduced from the 24th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] CJ Logistics announced that it will introduce 13 electric delivery vehicles starting from the 24th.

CJ Logistics will deploy a total of 13 electric delivery vehicles at sites including Bundang in Gyeonggi Province, Donghae in Gangwon Province, Changwon in Gyeongnam Province, Daegu Metropolitan City, and Gwangju Metropolitan City. By the end of the year, it plans to add 15 more vehicles, bringing the total to 28 vehicles introduced this year.

Including the 4 vehicles deployed last year in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province and Ulsan, and the 2 vehicles introduced in Jeju Island in 2016, CJ Logistics will operate a total of 34 electric delivery vehicles this year.

The electric delivery vehicles being introduced this time are Kia Motors Bongo3 EVs, which can travel 200 km on a single charge and can be fully charged in one hour using a 100 kW charger.

After operating 4 vehicles in Gunpo and Ulsan last year, CJ Logistics evaluated that aside from using electricity, the specifications are identical to those of regular cargo trucks, and there are no issues with power output or driving range for delivery operations.

Electric delivery vehicles have the advantage of lower fuel costs compared to diesel vehicles. Based on a 10 km drive, diesel vehicles cost 1,153 KRW in fuel, whereas electric delivery vehicles cost only 903 KRW, resulting in approximately 22% savings. If diesel prices rise due to increases in oil prices, even greater savings can be achieved.

CJ Logistics plans to first replace delivery vehicles operated by directly employed delivery drivers with electric delivery vehicles and expand the introduction of eco-friendly vehicles in the future.

A CJ Logistics official stated, “We plan to replace all operating cargo trucks with eco-friendly vehicles by 2030,” adding, “We will strengthen plastic upcycling projects such as eco-friendly pallets and uniforms to lead eco-friendly logistics and actively practice ESG management.”

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