The City of Edinburgh Council, GB adds UK's first electric street sweeper to its fleet

The City of Edinburgh Council, GB UK First Electric Sweeper

The plug-in electric sweeper completes its eight-hour city center routes on a five-hour charge. City officials estimate daily carbon emissions of 39 kilograms compared to 150 kilograms for a standard sweeper. Edinburgh will save £18,000 per year in fuel costs with an estimated £2,000 in annual charging costs. The sweeper purchase fits into a five-year plan to convert Edinburgh's fleet to electric vehicles.

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The City of Edinburgh Council, GB

Unitary authority in Scotland

United Kingdom