Anheuser-Busch carries out zero-emissions beer delivery
The brewer partnered with Nikola Motor Company and BYD to make the delivery from brewery to retailer.
A Nikola hydrogen-electric truck picked up the load of beer and delivered it to Anheuser-Busch local wholesaler partner, Lohr Distributors. Lohr Distributors then delivered the beer to the Enterprise Center, home of the St. Louis Blues, on a BYD electric truck – a milestone delivery for the brewer as the beer reached its destination with zero-emissions from transportation.
Last year, Anheuser-Busch placed an order for up to 800 hydrogen-electric powered semi-trucks from Nikola, a pioneer in hydrogen-electric renewable technology.
Anheuser-Busch also announced a pilot project with BYD in California last month to improve the sustainability of its fleet at four Anheuser-Busch distribution facilities across southern California. The 21 BYD electric trucks as well as a 958.5 kW solar array to charge the vehicles will be implemented this year as the largest Class 8 electric truck deployment in North America.
Through its 2025 Sustainability Goals, Anheuser-Busch has committed to reducing carbon emissions across its value chain by 25% by 2025.
