Enwin Utilities has stepped into electrification, fully electrifying their fleet of vehicles.
“We’ve got 12 EVs (electric vehicles). They’re a variation of plug-in hybrids,” said Gary Rossi, president and CEO, Enwin Utilities. That number representing 10 per cent of the entire fleet. “Our centerpiece is our electric 55-feet bucket truck.”
Rossi said the truck lasts between 250 kilometres to 300 kilometres on a full charge.
“It’s very quiet,” he said. “So, it allows us, our crews, to communicate better. It’s not as loud in the community when they’re doing repairs in someone’s backyard.”
The bucket truck cost Enwin $1 million. Rossi said the price is similar to an internal combustion engine version of the truck.
He explained his crew’s role in the transition is essential.
“We’re going to rotate the vehicles through all our crews so that they understand and see how it affects their day to day,” said Rossi.
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