TG Lynes is one of the first companies in London to drive a 7.5-ton electric truck on the streets.
TG Lynes, based in Enfield, is spearheading the sustainable transport movement
by purchasing a Tevva battery-electric truck made in the UK for use in local deliveries throughout the capital.
There aren’t many fully electric 7.5-ton trucks in London right now; they’re only starting to go into mass manufacture.
Even though they make up only 2% of all vehicles on the road, heavy-duty trucks (HDVs) are accountable for more than 25% of all road transport emissions.
Andrew Ingram, Managing Director of TG Lynes, said “The business is proud to be at the forefront of investment in green transport.”
“We are delighted to take ownership of this state-of-the-art Tevva truck, which is the next step in our journey towards achieving the ultimate goal of net zero,” said Andrew.
“While battery electric vehicles are becoming commonplace in the passenger car market, electric commercial vehicle sales are lagging. As HDVs make up significant amount of all emissions, more businesses must consider making the switch. It’s fantastic that TG Lynes is the first in our sector to have an operational electric truck, and I’m particularly pleased to be backing British manufacturing by purchasing from Tevva. We will, however, not rest on our laurels and will do all that we can to limit the impact that we as a business have on the planet,” he said.
Tevva’s 7.5t battery-electric truck travels up to 140 miles (227 kilometres) from a single charge of its 105 kWh battery.
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 (PITrG) 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 help Britain reach 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,” he added.
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 per cent 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.
TG Lynes also has a 110kw solar system installed on the roof of its headquarters, providing more than 50% of the energy required for operations.
Andrew added: “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.
“Sustainability is not just a buzzword for TG Lynes – it has authenticity.”