Rigterink integrates five electric trucks for customer Mars

The five eActros 600 electric trucks operate on what the company describes as “central transport routes.” They serve both customer distribution centres in south-west Germany and Mars’ own distribution centres. The group estimates total annual mileage at 350,000 kilometres. “By switching these routes to battery-electric transport alone, Mars saves up to 280 tonnes of CO₂,” the company states.

By 2030, Mars intends to have 300 electric trucks in operation across Europe. The company first announced this target at the beginning of 2024 and reiterates it in its latest statement. With this future electric fleet, Mars aims to reduce annual CO₂ emissions in its European logistics operations by around ten per cent. The initiative forms part of Mars’ global commitment to halve its greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1 to 3 by 2030, using 2015 as the baseline year.

To achieve this goal, Mars says it works closely with its European logistics partners. Björn Schlenker, Supply Chain Director at Mars in the DACH region, commented: “With every additional electric lorry, our transformation becomes more tangible. We are building a scalable European logistics network that step by step handles a relevant share of our transport operations with reduced CO₂ emissions and a clear focus on climate friendliness.”

Rigterink Logistikgruppe from Nordhorn near the border to the Netherlands procured the five electric trucks. Managing Director Helge Rigterink says electrifying the company’s own fleet is a key step in advancing sustainability in transport operations. He added, “With Mars, we have a partner at our side that is driving this transformation with the same level of commitment as we are. The new eActros 600 vehicles send a clear signal that we are taking responsibility together and are prepared to invest in future-proof solutions.”

Mars already began deploying its first electric trucks in Germany at the start of 2024. Specifically, the group started electrifying its transport route between its pet nutrition factory and office site in Verden (Lower Saxony) and its logistics centre in Minden (North Rhine-Westphalia). For this purpose, provider Einride supplied Mars with two Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 vehicles, two charging stations and its Saga operating system. In October 2025, a further six eActros 600 vehicles entered service on German and Dutch roads as part of the Einride–Mars partnership. These have since been shuttling between the Mars factories in Viersen and Veghel in the Netherlands and the warehouse in Minden. Einride is known for its freight capacity-as-a-service (FaaS) model, meaning the company does not sell vehicles but rather the transported freight capacity.

mars.com (en alemán)

Este artículo fue publicado por primera vez por Cora Werwitzke para la edición alemana de electrive.