Proving the case for eRCVs with Serco and three Hampshire councils
10% of the UK’s total carbon emissions come from fleets, and switching diesel vehicles to electric removes these emissions.
Net Zero Waste collection
To demonstrate the emissions savings, operational feasibility, and business case to electrify RCV (refuse collection vehicle) fleets, VEV and Serco have run a pilot of eRCVs on select routes across two depots serving three Hampshire councils. The electric vehicles for the pilot were provided by RVS, the refuse vehicle solution provider.
Key findings
The 8-week pilot showed that eRCVs will deliver net zero emissions for net zero cost increase and enable councils to improve air quality in their communities. See the key facts and stats in this infographic.
Serco Group trials electric recycling and refuse vehicles in three Hampshire districts with electrification pioneers VEV and RVS
View the press release
No time to waste: building the case for electrifying refuse collection vehicles
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The five steps to electrifying your RCV fleet
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- Performance and Reliability of eRCVs: how electric refuse collection vehicles match or exceed the performance of diesel vehicles in real-world operations.
- Environmental and Cost Benefits: the carbon savings achieved and the potential for cost savings compared to diesel vehicles, contributing to sustainability goals.
- Operational Insights and Recommendations: the importance of driver training, power management, and technology integration for a successful eRCV rollout.
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