Tev va lands discount on 7.5-tonner

Operators choosing Tevva’s 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck can now get up to £16,000 off the purchase price after the manufacturer secured plug-in truck grant (PITrG) eligibility.

To get the government grant, Tevva had to demonstrate that its vehicle had a CO2 emissions figure of at least 50% less than a conventional equivalent carrying the same capacity and could travel at least 60 miles without any tailpipe emissions.

Tevva is the only British manufacturer to qualify for the PITrG and becomes only the third eligible truck to be listed on the government website.

The company analysed the performance of its trial system alongside a Renault T480 fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Eco-Drive power module. “It was clear that Carrier’s flagship technology holds huge potential to help significantly reduce our carbon emissions and fuel expenditure,” said Daniel Paull, Apetito distribution operations manager.