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July 27th, 2023 Martin Walker News 0 comments 391

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Durham County Council has expanded its electric vehicle fleet as part of its aim to achieve net zero.

The local authority has acquired 29 new electric vehicles (EV) as part of its vehicle replacement programme, which sees vehicles that are due to be renewed replaced with electric versions.

This includes 24 new midi vans, which will be used across a number of council services including clean and green, strategic waste, and the allotments team.

Five vans are also currently being converted for use by neighbourhood wardens dealing with stray dogs.

These join the electric refuse collection vehicle, eight electric pool cars and two other midi vans already on the fleet.

Cllr Mark Wilkes, Durham County Council’s cabinet member for neighbourhoods and climate change, said: “Reducing carbon emissions within our own services is a key priority for us as we aim to tackle climate change as a county.

“We are replacing smaller vehicles that are at the end of their use with electric versions, which in the long term will significantly reduce our carbon output as a council, and aim to be able to replace our larger vehicles with EVs in the future. We have also increased our renewable energy production to charge these vehicles.

“This scheme coincides with our aim to make electric charging more accessible across the county.

“We are currently in the process of installing 250 public EV charge points, so that residents have the option to travel more sustainably.”

The council this year hosted the third Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) roadshow at Durham Town Hall.

The event, organised by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), PA consultants, and the Energy Saving Trust, supports local authorities in England in planning and delivering charge point infrastructure for residents without off-street parking.

It looked at accessible EV charging and how to expand EV fleets and secure procurement contracts, and attracted more than 100 attendees from local authorities across England.

A funding pot of £383m will be available over the next two years for councils to apply for EV infrastructure projects.

• Pictured above (from left): Alex Cummings, Durham County Council’s county fleet manager, Cllr Mark Wilkes, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and climate change, and Oliver Sherratt, head of environment.

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