14.02.2025
Artikel Nummer: 52190
Four e-trucks replace four diesel units
United Utilities in the UK has added four new Volvo ‘FM Electric 6x2’ tractor units into its commercial vehicle fleet. The zero-tailpipe emission trucks will be powered by electricity from CHP generators (combined heat and power), which harness gas produced through United Utilities own anaerobic digesters, providing a fully sustainable fuel source. The e-trucks will replace outgoing diesel models in United Utilities fleet.
They offer a range of 300 km on a single charge, which is more than enough for United Utilities’ selected operations – collecting sludge cake from regional dewatering feeder sites and transporting the loads back to the firm’s ‘Manchester Bioresource Centre’ for anaerobic digestion. (ben)