In addition to the two Ford Transit electric vehicle (EV) custom vans, the council plans to procure a further 18 zero-emission vehicles before next year.

According to the local authority, the new vans will assist the fleet team in delivering multiple ‘everyday’ services, such as catering, as well as building maintenance and environmental works.

A statement from the council confirmed that the move is backed by £5,000 of Government funding to promote EV uptake, supporting the local authority’s aims of transforming the region into a ‘cleaner, greener place to live’.

The move is also intended to increase council savings on vehicle maintenance and fuel.

Council Leader, Cllr Kelly Parry, said: ‘I spent a lovely morning chatting with our hard working mechanics and hearing how our new electric vans will save the council money on fuel and repairs, reduce accidents at work and improve air quality.’

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