Heading Toward the Future with a New Electric Tractor

Denise List

At a Glance

With the launch of its first electric tractor-trailer, MÜLLER | DIE LILA LOGISTIK is sending a clear signal in favor of sustainable transportation solutions. The vehicle combines modern battery technology with high efficiency and replaces conventional diesel engines in operational use.

Thanks to innovative technology such as the LFP battery system, electric drive motors, and zero-emission operation, not only are CO₂ and pollutants reduced, but the efficiency and sustainability of logistics are also enhanced. This investment in electric mobility underscores the strategic focus on alternative propulsion technologies—and demonstrates how sustainable logistics can be implemented in practice: economically, practically, and with an eye toward the entire value chain.

First published: October 31, 2024

MÜLLER | DIE LILA LOGISTIK is putting its first electric tractor-trailer into service, making its operations not only environmentally friendly but also taking a step toward the future of logistics.

With a battery capacity of 311 kWh, this vehicle is equipped with an LFP battery system. LFP stands for lithium iron phosphate battery and offers a longer service life—in this case, up to 3,500 charge cycles. In addition, these lithium iron phosphate batteries are more thermally stable and less prone to overheating or catching fire, which makes them particularly suitable for use in trucks.

The tractor unit’s four electric drive motors deliver 610 PS to the road with three times the efficiency of their diesel counterparts. The continuously variable single-speed transmission ensures a smooth start. Optimized for payload and featuring a unique range (125 kWh/100 km) of up to 250 km, this vehicle replaces equivalent diesel vehicles on the round-trip route to our customer’s site in Freiberg am Neckar.

In operation, our new electric tractor truck produces no local emissions. This means our environment is not polluted by soot particles, NOx, CO2, or engine noise. The vehicle batteries can later be reused as stationary storage systems in a second life and subsequently even recycled.

We are pleased to make an innovative contribution to an environmentally conscious, sustainable future for logistics through our fleet and our investment in alternative drive technologies, particularly electric mobility.

About the Author

Denise List

Head of Content & Communications

At MÜLLER | DIE LILA LOGISTIK, Denise is responsible for content and communications. She translates complex Supply Chain and logistics topics into clear, understandable content and makes the value added by logistics tangible for customers.