The council said that the vehicle is much quieter than traditional refuse trucks and has zero local emissions. It is predicted to save the council 60,000 litres of diesel and £75,000 over the course of its lifetime.
The vehicle has been provided via contract hire by North Northamptonshire council’s vehicle partner Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) as part of a significant vehicle replacement programme awarded in 2022.
New electric vehicle is ‘a step towards cleaner and quieter waste fleet’
Councillor Matt Binley, North Northamptonshire council’s executive member for highways, travel and assets, said: “The arrival of this new electric vehicle is a step towards a cleaner and quieter waste fleet and will help us become carbon neutral by 2030.
“Our plans to be greener are a team effort and we are thankful to the team at SFS for helping us to access the very latest in electric vehicle technology. Every small change we make will help make a big difference in the long term and, on this occasion residents, shouldn’t notice much change, except from a quieter vehicle doing the rounds.”
Bob Sweetland, managing director at SFS, added: “We are delighted to be helping North Northamptonshire Council achieve its environmental goals by reducing the carbon footprint of its fleet and introducing alternative fuel technologies.
“At the same time, we remain committed to delivering cost savings and improving operational efficiency wherever possible.”
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