The L.I.T. Group aims to advance the electrification of heavy-duty transport and is deploying a fully electric lowliner semi-truck on the route between Brake and Bremen in series operation for the first time. Since February 2025, the vehicle has been in daily use there for supplying parts to an automotive plant. Ingo Schreiber, Board Member of the L.I.T. Group:
"After a successful test run in the summer of 2024, we now have the electric truck in daily use on the route between Brake and Bremen."
From Hydrogen Trucks to Electric Trucks
The project for making the transport route more sustainable was initiated within the corporate group two years ago. Originally, the use of a hydrogen-powered truck had been planned, according to the company. With the market launch of the lowliner in summer 2023, new opportunities for fully electric transport with four daily trips had then arisen. After the completion of the test phase, the next step was taken with the start of regular operations. Writer:
“The initial deployments of this truck confirm our calculations from the test phase. Despite increased consumption in winter, we can reliably carry out the planned number of daily round trips. This allows us to make an important contribution to more sustainable transport logistics.”
In daily operations, the Lowliner transports vehicle components in a just-in-sequence process. The route covers 130 kilometers per cycle, with operations in a two-shift system featuring four cycles per day and a load weight of about ten tons per trip. A second vehicle of the same type is set to follow in daily operations in the summer of 2025, according to the logistics provider. Claas Bunjes, Head of Mobility & Digital Solutions and Project Manager at L.I.T.:
“With the electric variant of the Lowliner, we are gathering valuable insights into the use of electric trucks in daily goods transport. These experiences help not only in further optimizing our processes but also in developing future connections.”
The successful integration of a battery-electric lowliner semi-truck into the daily shuttle traffic between Brake and Bremen demonstrates that electric trucks can also be reliably used in tightly scheduled logistics chains. Bunjes:
“This is an important measure to reduce CO₂ emissions in the logistics sector.”
