Product Development Update
eCOLLECT AUTOMATION
Award winning eCollect proves itself in the market Our all-electric eCollect is gaining further traction in the RCV market with production volumes continuing to grow and eCollect vehicles now operating in every corner of the UK. Fifteen months after the first eCollect rolled off the production line at our flagship subsidiary Dennis Eagle in Warwick, UK, more than 50 eRCVs are now in operation, working for both public and private sector operators and collecting a range of waste streams on both urban and rural rounds. Feedback from the market has been overwhelmingly positive. Outstanding efficiency, quicker rounds and much quieter operations are just some of the benefits appreciated by fleet managers, drivers and crews, residents, other road users and local politicians. And that’s in addition to the key
Feedback from the market has been overwhelmingly positive. Outstanding efficiency, quicker rounds and much quieter operations are just some of the benefits. 4
TERBERG ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE 2022
benefits of zero emissions and operational cost savings. In Wales, the Welsh Government has provided grants to speed up the transition of local authority RCV fleets to ultra-low emission vehicles. Newport City Council was first to take advantage of this, receiving the first eCollect in February with two more headed to Cardiff and Powys in March. Both Newport and Cardiff put their vehicles to work on urban rounds but Powys County Council has used its eCollect in both urban and rural locations across the county. Part of the Welsh Government deal involved local authorities loaning eCollects to neighbouring councils so that they could witness the benefits at first hand, additionally Dennis Eagle conducted a series of vehicle demonstrations across Wales. These two initiatives have already resulted in further orders from seven of the 22 Welsh local authorities for a total of 23 vehicles to date with more in the pipeline. >
