Coventry schoolgirl designs new electric vans for E.ON
11 year old Frederica has had her liveries brought to life
Last updated 4th Apr 2025
A design created by a student from Aldermoor Farm Primary School is featured on the wraps of E.ON Next's latest electric vans.
1\1 year old Frederica had her drawings chosen to be featured on the vehicles, after taking part in workshops, aimed at educating and inspiring pupils about sustainability, renewable energy and the initiatives promoting new types of energy, cleaner air and green jobs and skills
It's part of the supplier's ongoing 15-year partnership with Coventry City Council to enhance the city's sustainability efforts.
These vans will install smart meters and sustainable energy solutions across Coventry.
Fredrica said: "I was really excited to hear that my design had been chosen. I thought of a quick and easy way to get the message across. Lots of adverts have too many words so I wanted to choose something that would have an immediate impact.
"Saving energy should be everyone' s life goal. We can all contribute by doing simple things like turning off the lights and not wasting electricity."
The vans were proudly presented to Fredrica and her fellow classmates by Phil Gilbert, Director of Net Zero Delivery at E.ON Next and Councillor Jim O'Boyle Cabinet Member for Jobs, Regeneration and Climate Change at Coventry City Council at an unveiling ceremony at Aldermoor Farm Primary School.
Phil Gilbert, Director of Net Zero Delivery at E.ON Next, said: "The only way we'll deliver our new energy world is if everyone feels energised and enthusiastic about a more sustainable future. And this initiative, as part of our Strategic Energy Partnership with Coventry Council, does exactly that.
"We're so proud of the fantastic effort the pupils at Aldermoor Farm have put into this initiative, and we couldn't be more pleased with the winning design. These electric vans will now join our fleet and support our engineers installing smart meters and other sustainable energy solutions like solar panels, heat pumps and EV chargers across the region."
Lucy Wright, Headteacher at Aldermoor Farm Primary School, said: "When I was told that a child at this school won the competition, I felt immense pride. Fredrica has truly embodied our value of 'aspirational' and I'm certain her example can inspire all children to have the highest of expectations for themselves.
"The vans look incredible with Fredrica's design and seeing her name on the vans was the best of all. To have a student's name on something so publicly positive is an almost indescribable feeling. Well done, Fredrica!"
Councillor Jim O'Boyle from Coventry City Council, said: "It's brilliant that Fredrica's amazing design will be seen all over the city. It's bold and clear and that's exactly the right approach for such an important issue - the drive to net zero. Young people understand this as well as anyone and this competition really caught the imagination of local school pupils making it hard to select a winner.
"Our Strategic Energy Partnership is all about transforming the city's approach to carbon reduction and through initiatives like this, the next generation of homeowners, drivers and energy users are learning about it early which is great."