Pan-United Corporation Ltd has unveiled Singapore’s first electric concrete mixer truck, underlining its commitment to sustainability. This introduction marks a milestone in Pan-United’s journey to become a carbon-neutral ready-mix concrete company by 2050.

Using an electric-powered mixer truck will reduce the carbon footprint of transporting ready-mix concrete by 45% compared to a fuel-powered truck, according to Pan-United. Moreover, using electric vehicles (EVs) in a highly dense urban environment like Singapore can reduce noise pollution significantly.

“We hope to eventually operate a substantial fleet of electric concrete mixer trucks for our day-to-day operations,” said Ken Loh, CEO of Pan-United. “This step marks an exciting new venture in exploring alternative fuel technology and a deepening commitment to accomplish Pan-United’s aim of being a carbon-neutral ready-mix concrete company by 2050.”

He added, “Pan-United has actively been exploring ways to reduce our embodied and operational carbon emissions. This includes the use of alternative fuels and electric gensets in our operations to lower our carbon footprint. We will continue to actively explore new and innovative solutions and products to decarbonise and accelerate the global climate transition.”

Pan-United took delivery of the truck from Chinese equipment manufacturer Sany. This electric-powered truck has a sizeable 350 kWh battery, which serves up to 360 kW at peak power, and takes two hours to achieve a full charge. For comparison, a typical Category A passenger EV with a battery capacity of 78 kW takes roughly half an hour to charge fully.

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