Bradford Council is trialling an electric gritter as part of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2038. Supplied on a lease contract from Econ Engineering the EV gritter has a range of up to 170 miles and recharges in under two hours... #FreightCarbonZero #SupplyChain #RoadTransport #sustainability #emobility Econ Engineering Ltd Bradford Council
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