Dm, one of central Europe’s largest drugstore chains, has moved all its Vienna deliveries to electric trucks, built around depot charging, mapped routes, and a fleet of 10 lorries.

Austrian logistics provider Quehenberger Logistics completed the full electrification of its deliveries to dm drogerie markt across Vienna in early 2026. The last of the ten vehicles was handed over to Quehenberger, dm’s long-standing logistics partner, earlier this year, making all transport within the Austrian capital largely free of both emissions and noise.

The fleet consists of Volvo FM Electric trucks, positioned as a distribution solution for urban and residential environments, with a range of up to 300 kilometres, depending on battery configuration. According to Volvo’s current specifications, the FM Electric carries between 360 and 540 kWh of battery capacity across four to six packs, with up to 460 kWh available for use. It supports DC fast charging via CCS at up to 350 kW, charging from 20% to 80% in around 65 minutes. Charging takes place at the depot overnight.

Before deployment, Quehenberger and dm calculated transport routes within the city and determined the required capacity, concluding that ten vehicles met the full demand for intra-urban logistics in Vienna. The routes are short urban circuits, well within the FM Electric’s single-charge range, serving approximately 100 stores per day.

dm designs its logistics around emissions reduction, dividing its supply chain into three tiers: rail for long distances, HVO-fuelled vehicles for medium-haul, and electric trucks for short urban legs.

Quehenberger has been operating electric trucks for dm since July 2024, and a separate funded project expanded the electric fleet into the Salzburg region from January 2026, adding three further battery-electric N3 trucks. From four vehicles at the start of the partnership to 13 across two cities, the fleet has more than tripled in 18 months, adding 114 tonnes of annual CO₂ savings on top of the Vienna operation.

Quehenberger reports annual CO₂ savings of 389 tonnes from the Vienna fleet alone, equivalent to roughly 2.78 million car kilometres driven, or the annual electricity consumption of around 278 households. Noise reduction is a secondary but concrete benefit: electric trucks generate around half the noise of conventional diesel vehicles, which matters significantly for early-morning urban deliveries.

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