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20/10/2022
Anglian Water Adds Almost 300 Electric Vehicles To Its Fleet
Anglian Water has added almost 300 fully electric and hybrid vehicles electric vehicles to its fleet.
The fleet includes 60 range-extended hybrid vans, 43 fully electric small vans, and 200 electric cars.
The additions include 60 new electric-driven VN5 vans from LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company): an award-winning electric van model with an onboard range extender. These vehicles join 10 LEVC VN5 vans which are already on the roads. Also joining the fleet are 43 fully electric small vans, which will complement the 33 Vivaro electric vans already driven by Anglian Water staff.
Richard Hudson, Commercial Director at LEVC, commented: "Our VN5 model is perfect for businesses like Anglian Water, which are committed to driving down carbon emissions but also put in lots of miles in their day to day operations.
"Capable of emitting just 19g of CO2, compared to around 317g emitted by an average diesel engine, as well as 64 miles of range in pure EV mode, or 319 miles using the range extender, these vans offer a low carbon alternative without the range anxiety."
The water company is also expanding its company car fleet, with 182 fully electric company cars already in service and a further 112 on order. 40 of these will be delivered and in service by the end of the year.
In May, the company also launched its new salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker, which allows employees to lease a brand new electric car for a fixed monthly amount taken directly from their gross salary.
Mick Farmer, Head of Fleet Services at Anglian Water, said: "Travelling around our region is essential for our teams to be able to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing every day. But traditional petrol and diesel engines produce a significant part of our carbon emissions every year – so going electric offers an exciting opportunity to build a sustainable future, while continuing to do what we do best."
The electric vehicle deliveries will make a significant contribution to Anglian Water’s journey to net zero carbon emissions. Launched in 2021, the company’s net zero routemap will see 90 per cent of small vehicles replaced with electric equivalents, medium-sized vehicles moved to hydrogen or alternative fuels, and 55 per cent of HGVs using liquefied natural gas by 2030.
The fleet includes 60 range-extended hybrid vans, 43 fully electric small vans, and 200 electric cars.
The additions include 60 new electric-driven VN5 vans from LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company): an award-winning electric van model with an onboard range extender. These vehicles join 10 LEVC VN5 vans which are already on the roads. Also joining the fleet are 43 fully electric small vans, which will complement the 33 Vivaro electric vans already driven by Anglian Water staff.
Richard Hudson, Commercial Director at LEVC, commented: "Our VN5 model is perfect for businesses like Anglian Water, which are committed to driving down carbon emissions but also put in lots of miles in their day to day operations.
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"Capable of emitting just 19g of CO2, compared to around 317g emitted by an average diesel engine, as well as 64 miles of range in pure EV mode, or 319 miles using the range extender, these vans offer a low carbon alternative without the range anxiety."
The water company is also expanding its company car fleet, with 182 fully electric company cars already in service and a further 112 on order. 40 of these will be delivered and in service by the end of the year.
In May, the company also launched its new salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker, which allows employees to lease a brand new electric car for a fixed monthly amount taken directly from their gross salary.
Mick Farmer, Head of Fleet Services at Anglian Water, said: "Travelling around our region is essential for our teams to be able to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing every day. But traditional petrol and diesel engines produce a significant part of our carbon emissions every year – so going electric offers an exciting opportunity to build a sustainable future, while continuing to do what we do best."
The electric vehicle deliveries will make a significant contribution to Anglian Water’s journey to net zero carbon emissions. Launched in 2021, the company’s net zero routemap will see 90 per cent of small vehicles replaced with electric equivalents, medium-sized vehicles moved to hydrogen or alternative fuels, and 55 per cent of HGVs using liquefied natural gas by 2030.
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