Southampton Port Powers Up Electric Vans



Southampton Port, the UK’s third largest by container throughput, has taken delivery of a fleet of 13 electric vehicles to replace diesel cars and vans currently used by the port.

These are the first all-electric vehicles in the fleet of UK ports operator Associated British Ports, which owns and operates 21 ports in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Southampton Port is also looking to roll out further measures to reduce the impact it has on the environment locally over the coming months.
Southampton city had earlier this year failed to meet European air quality standards for emissions from vehicles, the port noted in a press release.
The European court of justice had in February, 2017 sent a warning to the UK government over breaches of EU legal nitrogen dioxide (NO2) limits and threatened to impose heavy fines, the Guardian reported.
Southampton car dealership West Way Nissan supplied the new cars and vans.

Director Alastair Welch, said: “As one of the city’s biggest employers and largest employment sites, we are keen to lead the way, where we can.
“The introduction of these vehicles to our fleet will not only contribute to improvements in local air quality but will also reduce running costs.
“We plan to monitor the performance of the vehicles going forward to allow us to track environmental improvements.
“I hope we are able to replace an increasing number of vehicles in our fleet with electric or hybrid equivalents in the coming years as the available technology develops.”
Andrew Robinson, Southern Regional Business Manager at West Way Nissan Southampton said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to provide the Port of Southampton with these vehicles and help it on its journey to be more eco-friendly.
"By making steps such as these, Southampton will get on the road to becoming a healthier place for us all.”


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