Suzano, one of the world’s largest producers of market pulp, in partnership with Vix Logística, a company that specialises in logistics solutions, has begun testing the first high capacity electric truck in Brazil capable of towing up to 120 tonnes. The test is taking place at the company’s Aracruz site, located in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
The Atlas truck, developed by VIX, has the potential to save up to 8300 litres of diesel per month and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 21 tonnes.
Suzano’s ambition is to reduce emissions by 20% on the route between the mill and Portocel – where products from the Aracruz Unit are exported to different parts of the world. This partnership marks a significant step in accelerating the energy transition of Suzano’s pulp transportation fleet, allowing it to integrate more sustainable transportation practices throughout its operations, and reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainability at all stages of the supply chain.
The implementation supports Suzano’s Commitments to Renewing Life – its long term targets aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in building a better world for people and the planet. Deploying Atlas into its transportation fleet will help the company in its goal of removing 40 million tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2025 environment, a volume equivalent to São Paulo’s emissions over two years.
‘The partnership with Vix Logística is an important strategic marker for us, representing a significant milestone in our efforts to implement new technologies at all stages of our operations to help us deliver cleaner and more efficient transportation solutions,’ said Beatriz Nalevaiko Venturini, operational excellence manager at Suzano.
The Atlas truck is a significant improvement on traditional solutions available on the market. Developed from a Mercedes-Benz Axor 3344 chassis, Atlas operates via electric propulsion and, because of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, offers a far more sustainable alternative.
Elias Alves, director of Vix and responsible for Viva – Vix Autonomous Vehicles – said the partnership aligns with the company's innovative culture: ‘Having an innovation drive within the company allows us to test creative and bold solutions. The adoption of efficient and sustainable technologies is a major trend in the market, and Vix stands out in this movement, remaining at the forefront of the logistics sector.’
The two companies started testing Atlas in May this year. The vehicle's operational performance will be carefully monitored by Suzano during the first few months, with the intention of further deploying the alternative to other operations of the company.
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