As part of a six-month trial with Electra, the Electra Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) provided by NRG Riverside, are said to have achieved a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating for its environmental sustainability.
With a range of 200 miles and top speeds of 55 miles per hour, the RCV vehicles are now being trialled under typical working conditions, with two of the larger vehicles supporting the council’s garden waste collection service, and the smaller vehicle being used for the collection of commercial food waste.
Councillor Phil Smart, portfolio holder for environment and transport, said: “As part of the council’s commitment to sustainability, we are excited to be trialling these new fully electric vehicles, with the aim of making our refuse collections greener, contributing to cleaner air in Ipswich.
“During the trial our crews will be testing their performance to help us understand the role that electric vehicles can play in delivering household refuse collections. What we learn during this period will help future decisions about how we power our refuse collection vehicles and will support the drive to both modernise our fleet and to be carbon neutral by 2030.”
Amber Greenhalgh, rental and marketing director at NRG Riverside, said: “We’re proud to support Ipswich borough council with the introduction and trial of fully electric refuse collection vehicles as part of their sustainability efforts.”
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