Fraikin wins order for 15 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans from UK food distributor Classic Fine Foods
By Eve
Fraikin has secured an order from Classic Fine Foods for 15 new 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans under a five-year contract hire deal, as reported on 9 November 2026. The vans have multi-temperature refrigeration and will replace older diesel models in a 50-vehicle fleet. Fraikin advised upgrading ten of the new vans to 22 kW charging capability rather than 11 kW, to cut charging times and improve operational flexibility.
Why it matters
Fleet lessors are now specifying onboard charging capability as part of the vehicle package, so 22 kW rather than 11 kW depot charging demand may grow for mixed fleets. CPOs and installers serving temperature-controlled delivery operators should expect charging requirements to be shaped by the lessor as well as the end customer.
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- https://chargedevs.com/newswire/fraikin-sells-15-mercedes-electric-trucks-to-uk-food-distributor/
- Original title
- “Fraikin sells 15 Mercedes electric trucks to UK food distributor”
- Published
- 9 November 2026
- Updated
- 10 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United Kingdom
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