Devon-based uPVC superstore, Exeter Window Store, has taken delivery of its first-ever electric van, a Renault Trucks E-Tech Trafic Red Edition.
Supplied by Sparks Commercial Services, the new E-Tech Trafic is equipped with a R75 electric motor as well as a 52kWh lithium-ion battery, and has a real-life range of up to 150 miles on a single charge.
With zero-emissions and zero-noise pollution, the van can operate without restriction in highly regulated zones and is suited to the company’s last mile deliveries in urban areas.
The vehicle comes with wireless smartphone charger, 8″ multimedia display with wireless smartphone replication screen and upper front bumper, rear lights corners & lateral door rail painted as standard.
It has also been specified with additional extras for safety and convenience including rear-mounted reversing camera and parking assistance in the form of front, rear and side radars.
Exeter Window Store charges the van on site, taking full advantage of its predictable daily mileage.
Established in 1992, the company is one of the country’s largest uPVC stores, selling windows, doors, skylights, balustrades, conservatories, orangeries, porches as well as fascias, guttering, cladding, trims, and roofing.
George Otton, Branch Manager, Exeter Window Store said, “For short local trips, it’s absolutely spot-on. The range lasts us most of the week, and we just plug it in when it gets back to base.
“As a business, we’re always looking for ways to do things better for the environment and society. This electric van is just one of several changes we’re rolling out in the coming months.”
