A new electric truck is being used for facilities maintenance and security services at Hillington Park.
The new battery-powered utility truck will provide improved facilities maintenance and security services around the Park.
Hillington Park, which won a ‘Biodiversity Benchmark’ from the Wildlife Trusts, becoming the first business park in Britain to be recognised for the quality of its environmental management, is home to over 300 companies employing around 6,700 people from sectors including retail, manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, technology and the public sector.
The vehicle, which will further lower Hillington Park’s carbon footprint and save on fuel, is used daily for litter picking and is fitted with a cage body, allowing for easy storage of refuse sacks. Previously, a diesel van had been used for this task.
The cage can be removed, allowing the versatile vehicle to also be used as a conventional flatbed truck.
Jamie Cumming, Commercial Director, Hillington Park said: “At Hillington Park we have initiated a number of projects to improve our sustainability. We are very proud of our green credentials and our facilities truck is another great addition around the Park.”
The two-seater vehicle has a range of up to 60 miles on a single battery charge and is fully road legal. The versatile truck can tow up to 3,000kg and carry payloads of up to 600kg. The batteries can be fully recharged in just 8 hours and running costs are less than 2p per mile.
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