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Local Authority fleet provider,
TransLinc, is delivering a cleaner courier service to Lincolnshire
County Council’s (LCC) with the introduction of a Smith Edison Electric
vehicle.
The pressure is on local authorities to
reduce the environmental impact of their vehicle fleets, particularly
when operating in congested inner-city areas. LCC’s courier service
operates eight weekly runs within Lincoln city and throughout the
county, supporting the library services, inter-school deliveries and the
city council’s internal mail system. When the service required a new
vehicle, TransLinc’s expert Fleet Services team recommended the Smith
Edison electric van.
Based on the Ford Transit van, the
Smith Edison is the world’s first zero CO2 emission, 3.5t
electric vehicle and is capable of fulfilling the need for urban van and
light commercial vehicle operations, without the environmental impact of
a traditional diesel powered unit. For inner city deliveries, the Smith
Edison is the perfect vehicle; it has a top speed of 50mph, payload of
1338kg and a range of up to 150 miles from a single charge.
The Smith Edison costs just 3.5p per
mile to run in electricity and qualifies for a free Road Fund Licence
(road tax disc). Maintenance bills are also greatly reduced as the
electric motor and drive train contain just four moving parts, compared
to over 1,000 in a diesel drive line.
TransLinc’s National Sales Manager,
Mark Werrell said, “We have a strong and long-standing relationship with
the fleet team at LCC and provide a number of vehicles to them across
all areas of the council service. They are always on the look out for
the latest technology solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs and
more importantly lower the environmental impact of its fleet.
“The Smith Edison van is the perfect
vehicle for short, inner city routes and is perfectly suited to the work
of LCC’s courier service. Increasingly we are seeing local authorities
focus on reducing their environmental impact and we are constantly
looking for new fleet vehicle to help our clients fulfil these
reductions.” He added.
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