Wiltshire Council move towards carbon-neutral target with new vans

The council are investing in 61 new electric vans

Author: Aaron HarperPublished 16th Dec 2023

Wiltshire Council are moving towards their carbon-neutral target by investing in new electric vans.

A new fleet of 61 vans are to replace the diesel ones, with the transition already underway as 18 of the electric vans are already in operation.

The council has pledged to become a carbon neutral organisation by 2030.

Highways cabinet member Caroline Thomas with with one the new electric vans

The new vans have a range of 180 miles and are a mix of 26 Nissan Townstar Tekna and 35 Peugeot e-Partner vans, which will be used by various council services, including highways and facilities management.

And, in a further step in the council's aim to become carbon neutral, they're hoping to ensure the production of the batteries for the new vehicles is also carbon friendly by using lithium-ion cells rather than cobalt batteries.

The council have vans made by Nissan and Peugeot

Cllr Caroline Thomas, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “It’s fantastic to see our new fleet of electric vehicles out on Wiltshire’s roads, replacing our older fleet of diesel vehicles.

“These new electric vehicles help to reduce our carbon footprint, improve air quality, and save money on fuel and maintenance costs. It’s another example of the substantial changes we’re making to reach our target of being carbon neutral by 2030.”

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