Scarab Sweepers is embarking on a 24-hour charity fundraiser using its electric sweeper, the RAVO E2, to cover all 32 of London’s boroughs. Since its launch in the Autumn of 2024, the all-electric RAVO E2 has been on demonstration across…
Category: Street Cleansing
Scarab provides a complete fleet replacement for Newham Council
Scarab Sweepers has delivered ten brand-new sweepers to Newham Council to replace its full fleet of street-cleaning vehicles. The handover was accompanied by comprehensive operator training for the local authority’s road sweeper operatives. The fleet replacement consists of a mix…
Scarab’s electric launch
On 15 August 2024, the industry gathered at Chart Hills Golf Course to see the launch of Scarab Sweepers’ brand-new electric compact sweeper, the RAVO E2. FVI editor Ann-Marie Knegt was there to learn more about this innovative new machine,…
Hammersmith & Fulham goes green with Veolia electric vehicle fleet
Veolia and Hammersmith & Fulham Council have added eight new electric cargo bikes, bringing the fleet to 20 new electric vehicles. This will make collections and street cleansing cleaner, greener, and quieter for borough residents. The fleet now includes eight…
idVerde turns to electric power from Aebi Schmidt to meet new Olympic Park contract
idVerde, a grounds maintenance provider, employs an all-electric eSwingo from Aebi Schmidt as part of a new contract to reduce carbon emissions at the 560-acre Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Olympic Park, home to the 2012 London Olympic Games, attracts…
Electrify the streets
Bucher Municipal’s General Manager, Graham Howlett, tells Fleet Vision International that electric street sweepers are critical to the industry’s sustainable revolution. In the global pursuit of sustainability, every sector must play its part in reducing its environmental impact and embracing…
Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW returns
Fleet Vision International –THE SHOW is back at the Guildhall on April 11 2024, and it’s bigger and better than ever. Have you registered to attend? Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW is an unmissable event for the international fleet…
Westminster City Council and Veolia win the EVIE Fleet Electrification Strategy of the Year award
Westminster City Council, in partnership with Veolia, received recognition at the Electric Vehicle and Innovation Awards (EVIEs) 2023 for the successful launch of their Landmann Way depot. This initiative transforms waste to power a fleet of 54 electric vehicles. The…
Bedford Borough Council opts for electric sweepers from Aebi Schmidt to help meet green targets
Bedford Borough Council has switched from diesel to electric power to help cut its carbon footprint with four new eSwingo compact sweepers from Aebi Schmidt. The all-electric, silent-operating eSwingos replace four existing diesel models on a like-for-like basis and operate…
Cleaner roads are greener roads
With road dust accounting for up to 10% of particulate matter pollution in urban areas, road sweeping is a low-tech, efficient and affordable solution for improving UK air quality, writes Ben Williams from Bucher Municipal. Air pollution is a significant environmental…