Ahola Transport was the first in Finland to start regular cross-border traffic with a fully electric combination

Ahola Transport has taken the next concrete step in reducing emissions by being the first company in Finland to start regular cross-border traffic with a fully electric vehicle combination. The Scania 40R vehicle combination, which began operating in early August, transports goods for both trade and industry between Sweden and Finland with a total weight of 64 tonnes. 

 – We have been working purposefully since the 90s to reduce transport emissions through various measures. We have achieved results, for example, through the development of digital tools, economical driving style, and efficient transport planning. We are pleased to be the first transport company in Finland to offer a fully electric combination for cross-border traffic,” says Åke Nyblom, CEO of Ahola Transport.   

The electrification of heavy vehicles is progressing at a rapid pace. Ahola Transport aims to gradually increase the number of electric vehicles in its fleet, and the electric Scania, which has now begun operating, produces valuable information and experience in electric long-distance operations.   

 – The implementation of new forms of energy in long-distance traffic requires precise route planning, and especially with fully electric vehicles, the charging network must be carefully planned, Nyblom sums up.  

 – We are moving into the electric era, but we cannot make this journey alone, we need close cooperation with our partners, customers, and other stakeholders to succeed, Nyblom adds.   

Measures that support the green transition are a key part of Ahola Transport’s purposeful sustainability strategy. Ahola Transport aims to test and introduce new forms of energy to achieve the emission targets of halving transport emissions by 2030 (comparison year 2015). 

*The Scania 40R combination is part of the ACE project. 

The Heavy Traffic Emissions Reduction work package of the ACE project is part of the Climate Solutions Accelerator ACE project coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), which receives funding from the European Union’s LIFE program. 

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