COMPANIES: Mitchells Plain female truck driver to take the wheel of Shoprite’s first glow-in-the-dark battery electric vehicle

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With a driving range of about 350km when carrying a load of 40 tonnes, the truck will be used for local deliveries and will be recharged using renewable energy generated by Shoprite’s existing solar installations.

One of the coolest features of the truck is its signature glow-in-the-dark signage intended to make it more visible at night. When exposed to bright light, the signage absorbs and stores particles. This stored energy is again emitted when it’s dark, resulting in a glow. While Shoprite did not want to reveal the cost of the BEV truck, Scania’s website says the total cost of ownership of BEVs is expected to be the same as for all types of heavy combustion engine diesel vehicles by 2031.

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