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28 Jun 2022

First full-electric concrete mixer arrives in the UK

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First full-electric concrete mixer arrives in the UK

Image credit: Tarmac

Construction Enquirer reports that British building materials company Tarmac has placed an order with Renault for the first battery electric concrete mixer in the UK.

Tarmac now procures 100 per cent of its site electricity from renewable energy sources, and therefore claims that the new vehicle will operate as carbon neutral.

Electric mixers also reduce noise and vibration, while contributing to improving air quality, particularly when operating in urban areas and low and zero emissions zones.

The truck will have a range of 120km and has the ability to charge in just two hours if needed. John Anderson, logistics director at Tarmac, said: “This order marks the first practical step towards a whole fleet transition to electric mixers and demonstrates our commitment to lead by example as we continue to turn our net zero ambitions into actions.

“One of Tarmac’s key sustainability goals is to be at the forefront of implementing low CO2 transport and logistics solutions, and this shows us doing exactly that.  We’re looking forward to serving our customers across the West Midlands with this fully electric truck in the autumn.”

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