Oxygen project

Changes are occurring in urban freight transport, whether in terms of emission regulations, restricted access, or the proliferation of modes of mobility sharing the public space.

For reasons of massification, vehicles with a tonnage of 3.5 tonnes will remain at the core of urban distribution.

Renault Trucks and GEODIS have partnered to design an 16t electric heavy duty test truck dedicated to urban logistics, meeting the requirements of city-center freight transport at a comparable cost to that of a diesel vehicle.

A second version of 26t equipped with a refrigerated box, designed in partnership with supermarket chain Jumbo, SVZ, and the support of Renault Trucks Dutch subsidiary, started testing in October 2024 in Amsterdam. 

>Technical Information 16t dry body

An electric truck adapted to urban logistics

This vehicle -project name: Oxygen- makes it possible to integrate all the requirements and functions of city-center delivery: elimination of nuisances such as pollution and noise, and improvement of active and passive safety in order to better manage co-existence with all road users. The truck has a lowered cab, giving the driver an excellent direct view. A large windscreen and multiple cameras instead of mirrors provide a 360° view. On the passenger side, a sliding side door avoids the risks associated with opening a conventional door. The driver is able to get out of the truck on either side, left or right. Climbing in and out of the truck is made easier by a much lower access height than on a standard delivery truck.

For perfect conservation of transported goods, the second prototype vehicle is equipped with an isothermal body with directed temperature, suitable for transporting 25 supermarket trolleys.

Optimal ergonomics and easier access to the cargo space are sought after with a view to improving loading and unloading operations in an urban environment. Connected tools enable drivers to optimize their delivery operations and their routes. 

To ensure that this vehicle blends into the urban landscape perfectly and with a view to enhancing both the comfort and the self-esteem of the driver, Renault Trucks designers have completely redesigned both the exterior lines of the truck and the interior of the cab.

The truck is powered by a 100% electric drive train, which is silent and does not emit any CO₂ during operation.