Metallica Summer Tour Hits the Road with Electric Power
Jo Borrás, Mar 27 2024 - 9:49 am PT
Source: https://electrek.co/2024/03/27/its-electric-metallica-summer-tour-hits-the-road-with-iveco-electric-power/
Iconic rock band Metallica is going to “ride the lightning” (sorry) in more ways that one this summer as they use battery electric and hydrogen-powered trucks from Iveco throughout their European tour.
Built by Italian manufacturer and Nikola partner Iveco, the electric drive trucks (some BEVs, some FCEVs) will ferry the band’s gear and road crews between 14 concert venues across Europe throughout the summer.
In addition to providing electrified transport between tour venues with its S-eWay electric semi trucks, Iveco will also provide electric and CNG-fueled versions of its Daily model shuttle buses (below, at right) for on-site transportation at different concerts, which will further reduce Metallica’s carbon footprint wherever the band may roam (sorry, again).
Some of the electric and alt-fuel Iveco products Metallica will use on its M72 European tour
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Iveco says the use of these “green” trucks and vans help Metallica meet its goal of reducing its carbon footprint one concert at a time, and providing for a more sustainable show experience overall. Which is in keeping with Metallica’s “All Within My Hands” foundation, which supports local food banks while the band is on tour and provides funding for the Metallica Scholars workforce education initiative that supports students at community colleges.
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