The English city of Manchester is using almost half of its refuse collection vehicles through electric Alternativesreplace. After agreeing on the financing, the company responsible ordered 27 electric refuse collection vehicles.


Following the decision of the city council, the competent authority will transfer £ 9.7 million, converted into € 10.8 million newInvest vehicles. "This significant investment in new electric vehicles is a good example of the Council's commitment to help combat climate change and will also help improve air quality," said Angeliki Stogia, the Council's member responsible for the environment.

This investment is "slightly" higher than in diesel vehicles, but with the state plug-in grants and the lower energy costs, the purchase of e-waste trucks is offset over the expected lifespan of ten years.

In Manchester, Biffa is responsible for waste disposal. The new vehicles have already been ordered, but the schedule is tight: the 27 e-waste vehicles are scheduled to start operating at Biffa in autumn. The decision had a longer lead time, however, since 18 months an e-waste vehicle from the Blackburn-based company Electra has been tested there. Electra has now also received the order.

An important result of the practical test was that the Electra e-garbage truck was able to perform the same tasks as a diesel vehicle - without practical restrictions in terms of the load or the range required in use. "The only difference from the new service that residents should notice is that the new vehicles are quieter and cleaner," says City Councilor Rabnawaz Akbar.


energylivenews.com , smartcitiesworld.com , manchester.gov.uk