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Rio de Janeiro, November 12th, 2025 – Amazon, DHL Supply Chain, and Scania, with support from the Laneshift initiative, began an innovative test in Brazil in October: the use of a 100% electric heavy-duty truck on a longer distance route. The Scania 30 G 4×2 vehicle has been traveling from Cajamar to Taubaté, in São Paulo, Amazon’s main freight corridor in Brazil.
The truck is recharged at Amazon’s logistics warehouse in Sort Center CGH7 and goes to the carrier partner, To Do Green base. The route was officially announced as part of a wider unveiling of the Laneshift e-Dutra Alliance on November 11th at COP in Belém, in which electric trucks will run along the Presidente Dutra Highway between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Saori Yano, Head of Sustainability for Operations Brazil at Amazon, noted that throughout the six-month trial, the vehicle’s entire route and energy consumption/efficiency will be precisely monitored by telemetry to evaluate success metrics.
“We want to demonstrate that electrification isn’t confined to urban logistics; it is a viable and efficient solution for heavy-load, long-distance freight transport”, she stated. “This is a decisive step in accelerating the transition to low-emission freight movement and advancing our global decarbonization goal”.
For Cristina Argudo, C40’s Deputy Regional Director in Latin America, this trial represents an important step toward exploring electric alternatives on long routes in the country, where road transport moves 65% of cargo and generates 11% of emissions, according to data from the Coalition for Decarbonizing Transportation. “This test is not just about a truck; it’s about proving the technology in real-world conditions, inspiring investment in charging networks, and showing that it is possible to decarbonize transportation”.
The truck will transport various cargoes managed by DHL Supply Chain, and the test results will be essential for assessing the viability of completely sustainable long-distance transport, which is an important milestone for encouraging companies, investors, and governments.
“Longer journeys are our biggest challenge, and this is where the impact of decarbonization is most significant. Therefore, by putting this truck on the road, we are redefining the future of logistics in Brazil and beginning the implementation of the green transport corridor”, celebrates João Meneghetti, Sustainability Director for Latin America at DHL Supply Chain.
This is Scania’s first 100% electric tractor truck in Brazil and is aimed at transporters seeking to meet decarbonization goals. The vehicle has a range of 250 km, 300 kW of power (410 hp), and the technical capacity is 66 tons in gross combination weight rating (GCWR).
“Scania has a very clear purpose: to lead the shift towards a more sustainable transport system. The electrification of trucks is a journey that is only just beginning, and we know the country still faces significant infrastructure challenges. That’s why partnerships with major global players such as Amazon and DHL are true milestones, not only for pointing out concrete paths to the future, but also for generating valuable learnings for the entire transport ecosystem,” says Alex Nucci, Solutions Sales Director at Scania Commercial Operations Brazil.
“Sustainability must balance environmental, economic, and social pillars. Our role is to offer solutions that make sense within Brazil’s logistics and energy reality. Today, this means working with transition fuels such as natural gas, biomethane, and biodiesel, but electrification is the natural evolution of this movement. It represents transport free from CO₂ and greenhouse gas emissions, and that’s the direction we’re moving towards with determination,” he adds.
Decarbonized highway corridors
As part of the pilot project, the Scania 30 G 4×2 will travel along the Presidente Dutra Highway, one of the busiest routes in the country, where the Laneshift E-Dutra project is being developed. This project aims to implement Brazil’s first 100% electric freight transport corridor, with charging hubs installed along the highway connecting São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
The project is a partnership between Volkswagen, Smart Freight Center, Calstart, and C40 Cities, and is already in the testing phase. In September, a pilot trip was made between Resende (RJ) and Sorocaba (SP), covering approximately 800 kilometers, with an 11-ton Volkswagen e-Delivery truck.
The route, which included stops at strategic charging points along the highway, demonstrated the operational feasibility of the technology and allowed important data to be gathered on range, charging time, and infrastructure conditions. Currently, the corridor already has plans for fast charging stations at key locations, such as Graal and PIT São José dos Campos stations, with chargers with an average power of 120 kW.
The joint venture, whose activities will now be evaluated by the two partners, will be responsible for producing a range of Leonardo’s solutions, covering various business areas spanning sensors, system integration, and platforms. EDGE Group would own 51% of the new company, which will be based in Abu Dhabi, with Leonardo owning the remaining 49%.
As Roberto Cingolani, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Leonardo, explains, “This latest milestone, which follows months of intense work between the partners, testifies our mutual understanding of the added value we can create paving the path for an even stronger collaboration.”