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McDonald's Canada to test EV trucks for distribution

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April 14, 2022

A Canadian McDonald's distributor is testing out Volvo Trucks' new electrified heavy-duty trucks, according to a Business Insider report.

McDonald's said the trucks are expected to pull its trailers about 90 miles to test them in certain weather conditions. Should the trial go well, McDonald's is considering using the trailers permanently.

"This trial has the potential to influence a major shift in the way we approach supply chain distribution that will bring us closer to reaching McDonald's net-zero goals," Jacques Mignault, president and CEO of McDonald's Canada, said in a statement.

"Considering the potential impact the trial could have on our business and our global greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitments, this is an extremely significant moment for the company," he said.

"By rapidly increasing the number of heavy-duty electric trucks, we want to help our customers and transport buyers to achieve their ambitious sustainability goals," Roger Alm, Volvo Trucks' president, said in a statement.