The £578,000 grant from the Government marks the start of the Council’s programme to convert its entire fleet to electric, resulting in zero exhaust emissions.
Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, said:
“This is a landmark moment in our quest to make our vehicle fleet more environmentally friendly, a key strand to our overall Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy. This funding means that not only can we convert our first refuse vehicle to electric power, which is incredibly exciting, it also means we will be able to create a blueprint for future conversions, helping us to overcome the cost barrier of the electrification of the rest of our fleet. We will also be able to share information about the project with other organisations to promote and accelerate the electrification of heavier weight class vehicles.
“The project will improve air quality and carbon emissions in Aylesbury and other areas the electric refuse vehicle travels through, and it will have a big impact on reducing the natural resources usually required to remove and replace old vehicles.
“This is one part of our climate change and air quality strategy which is working towards a goal of net zero carbon in Buckinghamshire by 2050 and working to improve air quality in the county.”
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