New electric vans for Teignbridge District Council

Teignbridge District Council has taken delivery of a new EV fleet comprising Ford E-Transit tippers and Vauxhall Vivaro E-Prime vans.
 
The vehicles, which are expected to reduce the council’s carbon emissions by 58 tonnes a year, are part of the council’s ongoing contract hire agreement with its fleet partner SFS involving the supply of 56 vehicles including Refuse Collection Vehicles, kerbside recycling vehicles, vans and a sweeper for street cleansing. 
 
Cllr Peter Williams, Executive Member for Environmental Services, said: “Our waste, recycling, parking, and enforcement teams are proud to lead by example by adopting these new vehicles. Together, we can drive towards a greener, more sustainable future for Teignbridge.”
 
Bob Sweetland, Managing Director, SFS: “This new fleet is helping Teignbridge District Council to achieve climate action targets and enhance its sustainability. Over the past 20 years we have worked closely with the council to help improve the efficiency of its fleet operations and we are pleased to be able to include the latest alternative fuel technology.”