Teignbridge District Council has made a significant step towards net zero emissions and improving its sustainability with the arrival of a new fleet of EVs.
The new vehicles – provided by the council’s fleet and workshop partner Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) – features a combination of Ford E-Transit tippers and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric vans and is set to reduce the council’s carbon emissions by 58 tonnes per year.
They are part of the council’s ongoing contract hire agreement with SFS, which includes the supply of 56 vehicles: refuse collection vehicles, kerbside recycling vehicles, vans and a sweeper for street cleansing.
SFS has a long track record in delivering fleet and workshop management solutions to local authorities and currently operates a network of 13 workshops across the UK, nine of which are based at council depots.
The company operates its own specialist vehicle hire division, CTS Hire, for the provision of short- to medium-term municipal vehicles.
Councillor 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 at SFS, said, “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.”
