Iveco will be exhibiting
a five-strong line-up of alternative fuel and traction
system vehicles at the third Low Carbon Vehicle Show,
being held at the Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK on
15 and 16 September 2010. Product Director Martin Flach
will also be presenting the company’s two-tier strategy
for low carbon vehicles during the fleet seminar on the
first day of the Show.
Taking pride of place on
Iveco’s stand will be a 21 tonne Stralis Active Day
(AD260S30Y/FS-D CNG) 6x2 rigid distribution vehicle
running on compressed biomethane (CBM). Three months ago
this vehicle became the first CBM-powered truck to be
operated anywhere in the world by Coca-Cola Enterprises
(CCE), and the first such Stralis to be delivered in the
UK. It is being used to determine the long-term
sustainable transport strategy of CCE in Great Britain,
and has been supported with the installation of a road
gas refuelling station at the company’s distribution
facility in Enfield, Middlesex.
It will be joined on
display by one of 25 natural gas-powered EcoDaily 40C14G
chassis cabs operated by Tesco.com, the online shopping
subsidiary of Britain’s number one retailer. Built as
dedicated alternative fuel vehicles at Iveco’s
production plant in Suzzara, Italy, these EcoDailys run
exclusively on CBM, which has the lowest carbon
intensity of any commercially available fuel. The
Tesco.com vehicle will be joined at Millbrook by a
second EcoDaily 35S14G van from Iveco’s demonstration
fleet.
Completing the line-up
of natural gas vehicles will be a 19-tonne Stralis
Active Day rigid (AD190S27/P CNG/LNG) making its debut
appearance in the UK. This vehicle is specially modified
by Schouten, an Iveco dealer in the Netherlands, and
features four compressed natural gas tanks and a liquid
natural gas tank. LNG, which is stored in a cryogenic
tank at -160 deg C, has greater energy content by volume
than CNG and so the vehicle range can be much better.
Iveco will also be
exhibiting its new 3.5 tonne EcoDaily Electric van,
which was officially launched in the UK last month
(August). One of a range of fully electric 3.5 and 5.2
tonne van and chassis cab models, the EcoDaily Electric
combines all the robustness, productivity and
flexibility of Iveco’s popular light commercial vehicle
range into a model producing zero tailpipe emissions. This vehicle stands
out for being designed, engineered and manufactured by
Iveco, rather than an aftermarket conversion or a
bespoke offering from a small volume manufacturer. All
drive components and batteries are housed either in the
engine compartment or within the chassis side rails,
ensuring there is no compromise in load
space. Furthermore, customers benefit from a full Iveco
warranty plus the support of Iveco’s worldwide dealer
network.
Martin Flach, Product
Director of Iveco UK, says: “Iveco has invested heavily
in alternative fuel technology since the mid-1990s. As
a direct result, we offer the largest selection of
low-carbon commercial vehicles available in Europe, with
the EcoDaily Electric joining natural gas variants of
our EcoDaily, Eurocargo and Stralis, together with an
innovative hybrid Eurocargo.”
