AUSTRIA | SPAR Austria has steadily reduced emissions in its logistics operations.
From early April 2026, ten electric trucks, including trailers, entered regular service for the first time, replacing traditional diesel vehicles and supporting both dry goods and refrigerated transport.
The e-trucks have been integrated into operations at several logistics sites. This helps SPAR Austria gain experience in regular service and test how vehicle technology, charging infrastructure and regional grid capacities work together.
In parallel, the retailer has installed high-performance charging stations at all participating sites, in close coordination with energy suppliers and grid operators.
“By gradually electrifying our fleet, we are making our logistics more climate-friendly. We want to reduce emissions wherever possible, whilst maintaining the same reliable supply to our stores,” said SPAR Austria Board Member Marcus Wild.
The demands placed on SPAR Austria’s delivery logistics are diverse. More than 1,500 locations across Austria must be supplied every day, from stores in Alpine regions above 1,900 metres to inner-city locations and areas with access restrictions. The primary objective was to ensure excellent local supply and deliver the familiar SPAR quality every day.
When procuring the new e-trucks, SPAR Austria took particular care to ensure they fully meet existing logistical requirements.
This also includes temperature-controlled transport. SPAR Austria has relied on electric AC refrigeration technologies since the 1990s, but integrating this refrigeration into fully electric e-trucks has long been a technical challenge.
With the new models, a solution has now been found that enables demanding refrigerated transport in regular operations.
The new vehicles also support climate action in measurable ways. On average, an e-truck saves more than 52 tonnes of CO₂ per year compared with an equivalent diesel model.
SPAR Austria aimed to integrate additional e-trucks into its fleet in the coming years, subject to technical developments and the availability of suitable charging and grid infrastructure.
The SPAR truck fleet in Austria currently comprises around 300 vehicles. The new e-trucks have replaced conventional diesel models where operations and infrastructure allow. In addition, the procurement of additional e-trucks has been planned for 2027.
