Local Authority fleet provider, TransLinc, is delivering a cleaner courier service to Lincolnshire County Council’s (LCC) with the introduction of a Smith Edison Electric vehicle.
The pressure is on local authorities to reduce the environmental impact of their vehicle fleets, particularly when operating in congested inner-city areas. LCC’s courier service operates eight weekly runs within Lincoln city and throughout the county, supporting the library services, inter-school deliveries and the city council’s internal mail system. When the service required a new vehicle, TransLinc’s expert Fleet Services team recommended the Smith Edison electric van.
Based on the Ford Transit van, the Smith Edison is the world’s first zero CO2 emission, 3.5t electric vehicle and is capable of fulfilling the need for urban van and light commercial vehicle operations, without the environmental impact of a traditional diesel powered unit. For inner city deliveries, the Smith Edison is the perfect vehicle; it has a top speed of 50mph, payload of 1338kg and a range of up to 150 miles from a single charge.
The Smith Edison costs just 3.5p per mile to run in electricity and qualifies for a free Road Fund Licence (road tax disc). Maintenance bills are also greatly reduced as the electric motor and drive train contain just four moving parts, compared to over 1,000 in a diesel drive line.
TransLinc’s National Sales Manager, Mark Werrell said, “We have a strong and long-standing relationship with the fleet team at LCC and provide a number of vehicles to them across all areas of the council service. They are always on the look out for the latest technology solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs and more importantly lower the environmental impact of its fleet.
“The Smith Edison van is the perfect vehicle for short, inner city routes and is perfectly suited to the work of LCC’s courier service. Increasingly we are seeing local authorities focus on reducing their environmental impact and we are constantly looking for new fleet vehicle to help our clients fulfil these reductions.” He added.
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For further press information please contact Jo Davis or Steve Carman at Nobull Communications on 01628 526208 or email: jo@nobull-communications.co.uk
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