LTS obtains second Volvo FM Electric
The Birmingham area now has its second all-electric Volvo truck as LTS Global Solution has just taken delivery of one from the Hartshorne Group.
Working within a 50- mile radius of the company’s 130,000 ft2 site in Coleshill, Warwickshire, the Volvo FM electric truck was bought after a three-week trial.
“We are always looking at new ways to improve our carbon footprint,” said managing director Dave Hands. “Adding a Volvo FM electric truck to our fleet is simply the latest step.”
The company is in a partnership with Planet Mark, a carbon reduction and net zero specialist, to make annual carbon reductions of at least 2.5%, targeting 5%.
The Volvo truck is not only liveried with the Planet Mark logo but with the phrase “I’m electric”.
With an operational range of 280km, the truck boasts a six-battery energy storage capacity to enhance range, as well as three electric motors to provide instant power and energy savings. Using a 46A charger, the charge time for the vehicles is between eight and 10 hours.
Also featured on the Volvo FM Electric is an I-shift gearbox, globetrotter cab, Volvo dynamic steering as well as front and rear air suspension. The vehicle is on a full repair and maintenance contract with Hartshorne Group.
