The freight company W&P is based in Prichsenstadt, Franconia, and offers transport and logistics solutions. The range of services includes national and international transport as well as warehousing and certified waste disposal.
The current fleet consists of 50 trucks, including 23 fully electric vehicles. In addition, W&P rents out trailers for individual transport requirements.
The transport company has further invested in e-mobility. The fleet, which already includes around 40 Mercedes-Benz vehicles with diesel engines and three
battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300, was expanded by 20 eActros 600.
"As a freight company focused on sustainable logistics in the recycling industry and premium textile sector, it was clear to us: The future is electric," explains Alexander Wehr, Managing Director of W&P.
Furthermore, the company recently opened its own charging park on its premises in Prichsenstadt, located in the Franconian wine country near the A3 motorway and directly on the B286 federal road.
This is equipped
with 56 DC fast-charging points, and according to the information, the power supply comes from the in-house photovoltaic system and a 15,000 kWh battery storage. On-site facilities include toilets, showers, waiting areas, and vending machines for refreshments.
In the planning and implementation of the charging park as well as the application for funding, W&P received support through the Truck Charge offering from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
"Together with the opening of its own state-of-the-art charging park, the transport
company marks an important milestone for locally CO2-free road freight transport in the region, to which we extend our warm congratulations," says Christian Wilz, Chairman of the Management Board Mercedes-Benz Trucks & Fuso Germany.
The eActros 600 celebrated its series launch at the end of November 2024, and has been delivered to customers since December 2024. It features three battery packs, each with 207 kWh. According to the manufacturer, these provide a total installed capacity of
