Supplied by Peter Thirkettle at Norfolk Truck and Van, the three vans will provide Burnt Mills Tyres's on-site and roadside tyre fitting services. The vans will clock up between 50 and 100 miles a day, with local trips in and out of the depot in Basildon where the vehicles will also be charged.
Will Bray, managing director of Burnt Mills Tyres, explained the decision to choose Renault Trucks for the company’s first electric vehicles. “Over the years, we’ve relied on Renault Trucks for their unmatched reliability and cost-effectiveness. Our long-standing relationship with the sales team at Norfolk Truck and Van, especially with Peter Thirkettle, played a significant role in our decision.”
Bray continued: “We have had many Renault Trucks over the last 30 years, I have honestly lost count. We have used others in the past but have always found Renault Trucks the most successful for what we do. The reduction in fuel costs alone makes these vehicles ideal for our operations, and Renault Trucks’ R&M deal ensures that our overheads remain consistent and manageable.”
The Renault Trucks E-Tech Master, equipped with a R75 electric motor and a 52kWh lithium-ion battery, has a range of up to 120 miles on a single charge.
The vehicles have also been specified with an additional split battery charging system to operate the on-board tyre fitting machines and chargers have been installed at the company’s Basildon site.
