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Poole-based
Continental Landscapes has invested in greener transport solutions that
cut operating costs by taking delivery of four electric light
commercials from Carillion Fleet Management.
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The grounds
maintenance company has purchased two 4.6-tonne Ford Transit beaver tail
and two 3.5-tonne tippers, which run solely on batteries that can be
recharged overnight using mains electricity.
Carillion Fleet
Management is one of only a handful of companies willing to underwrite
electric vehicles on behalf of its customers – and has supplied the four
vans on a seven-year contract hire with maintenance agreement.
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The Ford Transit
vans have been specially adapted by UK specialists Smith Electric
Vehicles. Powered solely by cutting-edge Lithium Ion Iron Phosphate
batteries, they boast a range of up to 100 miles on a full charge and
zero tailpipe emissions, plus lower running costs than conventional
fossil fuels.
Meanwhile, the
90-kilowatt induction motor has proven its urban delivery credentials
with impressive acceleration and a top speed of up to 50mph.
Continental
Landscapes will use the vehicles to service its contract with Poole
Borough Council, for whom it carries out landscaping and grounds
maintenance.
Paul Rhys-Davies, HR
& Fleet Manager at Continental Landscapes, said: “As part of our
contract with the council, we are required to source greener vehicles in
a bid to drive down emissions in the Borough. “Having looked at several
options, I found these vehicles to be far superior to anything else and
ideally suited to our requirements.”
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