As a council we are committed to tackling climate change and we will see more low carbon vehicles in use in the future."Ī council spokesperson said the purchase of the vehicles was part of the council's decarbonisation plan that was set out in 2020. She said: "I am very pleased that the first electric vehicles have joined the council’s fleet and these new vans will contribute to our goal of reducing carbon emissions. They will be used by teams such as highway inspectors.Ĭouncillor Joanna Wilkins, the council’s executive member for the environment, said she was pleased to see the roll-out of the vans, and added that there could be more low carbon vehicles being used in the future. The Maxus e Delivery 3 vans each has a 52.5Kw battery configuration which is 100% electric and uses a lithium polymer technology. You can read more of our stories about Blaenau Gwent here. Purchased with funding from the Welsh Government Energy Service, the vehicles will not only be quieter than traditional vans but are also capable of travelling up to about 140 miles between charges. A group of electric powered vehicles will become the first of their kind to feature in the Blaenau Gwent Council's fleet, it was announced this week.įour electric powered general purpose vans are ready to be rolled out with the aim of helping reduce the council’s carbon footprint in the coming years.
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