Supplied by Allports Group, Palletline has taken delivery of a 19-tonne Renault E Tech. The vehicle features a curtainside body with a tail-lift at the rear. Using a Zenobe charger, the truck can recharge in four to six hours to offer a range of around 135 miles and a payload of more than 8-tonne.
Ucal Mcleod, general manager of Palletline London said: “We are delighted to be running our first electric vehicle in central London. This will be a crucial step in decarbonising our palletised freight deliveries. Allports’ expertise and support throughout the process has been great and we are excited to explore this vehicle’s potential in the real world.”
Before Palletline acquired the new E Tech, the company worked with Allports to explore where this vehicle would best fit within the business. As well as this consultancy process, Allports will continue to provide support in the form of driver training and telematics.
Allports Group MD, Paul Sanders, said: “We walk clients through the entire process to ensure that electric vehicles fit seamlessly into their existing operation. Moving to electric vehicles today puts clients ahead of the curve and become climate change leaders. It also means we grow in vital understanding about the vehicles in real-world applications.
“However, decarbonisation creates many questions for some operators that are new to this, which is why we support them with a complete consultancy package to ensure they make the best possible choices and set themselves – and their electric vehicles – up for success.”
The vehicle was supplied on a contract hire agreement with Vertellus. This is a joint venture between Renault Trucks and the Renault dealer network which Allports Group is a shareholder member of. Vertellus specialises in providing electric commercial vehicles on contract hire, using its various partnerships and expertise to support operators in integrating EVs into their fleets.
