All-electric truck lined-up for Scottish Whisky deliveries

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Credit: Chivas Brothers

Pilot programme between whisky producer Chivas Brothers and Volvo Trucks will see spirit transported using electric trucks

The Scottish maker of The Glenlivet Scotch whisky has announced it is launching a pilot programme in collaboration with Volvo Trucks to use all-electric trucks to transport its spirits - a move which is...

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