Council Electrifies Waste Collection Vehicles

Lewes District Council expands electric waste fleet

Lewes District Council’s ‘Environment First’ waste service has taken a significant step towards sustainability with the addition of five IVECO eDaily (42S14e) 4.25-tonne waste collection vehicles. This expansion is part of the council’s wider commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving net-zero targets, aligning with a national trend among local authorities to electrify their fleets. The new eDaily vehicles feature a 4,100mm wheelbase …

Lewes Council’s waste collection service goes electric

Lewes District Council has taken delivery of five Iveco eDaily 4.25t waste collectors, as part of its plan to move to an all-electric fleet. The 4100mm wheelbase eDaily vehicles are powered by three modular batteries, which allow for a range of up to 186 miles – more than exceeding the day-to-day requirements of the vehicles, which cover 10,000 miles annually. These batteries were fitted within the eDaily’s truck-based chassis, meaning no compro…

Council electrifies waste collection vehicles

Lewes District Council’s ’Environment First’ waste service has taken its first steps to employing an all-electric fleet.