• Background: Woolworths is collaborating with DSV (its logistics partner) and Everlectric to trial-run electric vans to deliver its products. Everlectric is a bespoke supplier of electric vans. The vehicles that Woolies is using, according to a report by CleanTechnica, is the SAIC Maxus eDeliver3. It's an all-electric vehicle with a carrying capacity of 905kg or 4800 litres. 
• Description: The electric vans are charged using photovoltaic solar panels to capture energy from the sun, which it then pipes into the test vehicles' battery packs at its depot.
• Impact: Using the sun's power and considering the overall reduction in emissions compared to using a diesel-powered delivery vehicle of this capacity, Woolies has been able to save 3.6 tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the past two months of testing the electric vans.

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