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DHL Freight received its first European-manufactured SuperPanther battery-electric heavy truck on August 1, 2026, marking a step in the operator's road-fleet decarbonisation programme. The unit will run regional line-haul work where depot charging infrastructure is already in place, allowing DHL to benchmark real-world energy consumption and turnaround times against diesel tractors on the same lanes. The delivery lands as European road freight operators face tightening CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles and rising customer demand for verified low-emission transport options.