ABM UK has recently acquired two all-electric utility vehicles which are set to be deployed at the transformed Olympia estate.
 
With a history spanning 140 years since it first opened in 1886, Olympia has hosted countless exhibitions, performances, and cultural events, establishing itself as a longstanding hub for events, entertainment and commerce in the capital.
Today, the venue is undergoing a transformative £1.3bn redevelopment.
 
ABM UK has been awarded the cleaning, janitorial, landscape and waste management contract across the entire estate, and as part of this operation, ABM UK will deploy two new all-electric Goupil G4 electric utility vehicles supplied by Bradshaw Electric Vehicles. The vehicles were selected following close consultation with Olympia, who detailed a clear requirement for low-emission, low-noise solutions to be deployed at the estate.

One of the Goupil G4 vehicles is configured with a cage body and trailer, designed to support the transfer of waste materials from individual buildings to a central consolidation point across the estate.
 
The second Goupil G4 is fitted with a utility cage and integrated pressure washer system, enabling it to support specialist cleaning operations, including window cleaning and general site maintenance.
 
The two vehicles will be operated by separate ABM teams – one focused on back-of-house waste management and the other dedicated to specialist cleaning services. Given the scale and intensity of operations across the site, both vehicles will play a critical role in maintaining continuous, 24-hour service delivery.
 
In addition to their core functions, the Goupil G4s will also be used as multi-purpose maintenance vehicles across Olympia, supporting in additional tasks such as landscaping, internal logistics, and general estate management operations. Their flexibility is expected to be key in managing the evolving needs of the redevelopment and to ensure its upkeep.
 
One vehicle features a lithium battery configuration, while the second operates on a lead-acid system, providing operational versatility across different duty cycles within the estate.
 
Commenting on the deployment, Matheus Pavan, Strategic Account Manager at ABM UK said: “The vehicles being low noise, all electric and low speed were also key considerations for their adoption, particularly given the nature of the site and the requirements set out within the planning conditions for the redevelopment."