TG Lynes deploys electric truck to decarbonise fleet operations

TG Lynes has deployed a 7.5 tonne electric truck on the streets of London to further decarbonise its fleet operations.

The Tevva battery-electric truck, which travels up to 140 miles (227 kilometres) from a single charge of its 105kWh battery, will carry out local deliveries around the capital.

Andrew Ingram, managing director of TG Lynes, said: “While battery electric vehicles are becoming commonplace in the passenger car market, electric commercial vehicle sales are lagging behind.

“As HDVs make up significant amount of all emissions, it’s vital more businesses consider making the switch.”

The introduction of the battery-electric truck is the latest step on the road to net zero for TG Lynes.

Last year, the business introduced low carbon hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) vehicles to its 18-tonne fleet, making them 90% more carbon efficient as they carry out daily deliveries to sites across London, the South-East, East Anglia and the Midlands.

The business has also installed a 10,000-litre HVO tank at its base for easy on-site refuelling, along with a new electric dropside van.

Furthermore, TG Lynes has a 110kw solar system installed on the roof of its headquarters, providing more than 50% of the energy required for operations.

“From fuel combustion to being sustainable when purchasing electricity and recycling to choosing ethical suppliers, we are taking decisive action to ensure we are doing everything we can to lower our impact on the environment,” said Ingram.

The Tevva truck is just one of three electric vehicles weighing between 4,250kg and 12,000kg to have secured Government plug-in truck grant eligibility. 

Tevva business operations director, Kay Jarvis, said: “Road transport in general, and HDVs in particular, are one of the largest sources of air pollution, which causes 350,000 premature deaths per year in Europe.

“Adding electric trucks to fleets will make a considerable difference and will help Britain towards its net zero targets.

“We know first-hand that demand for electric trucks is growing at speed, as we have been inundated with requests for our 7.5t battery-electric truck since going into full production.”