Urban Routes
CEVA Logistics
Contract logistics operator, CEVA Logistics, utilized the Smith Newton for its Starbucks fleet of delivery vehicles.
“We have allocated our first zero-emissions vehicle to the fleet we operate for Starbucks, a client which shares our commitment to minimising environmental impact wherever we can. I am sure that other clients will be keen to become involved at the end of the trial.”
Neil Crossthwaite, Managing Director, CEVA Logistics
The Smith Newton, as favoured by CEVA Logistics, is the world’s first high performance 7.5 tonne (16,500lbs) electric vehicle. It is the first ever in its class that can compete with its diesel equivalent – but without the polluting effects of ‘controlled’ (i.e. nitrogen oxide and particulate matter) emissions and CO2 emissions. It is also virtually silent causing negligible noise pollution.
The Newton is powered by 278v batteries positioned on the underside of the truck that can propel the vehicle up to 50mph (80km/h). Fully charged, the vehicle has a range of 100 miles (160km). It can be re-charged through a standard three-phase electricity supply.
As well as being zero emission, the Newton’s body panels are built from an ultra-light, state-of-the-art fully recyclable composite material manufactured by Omnia. This substantially reduces body weight and increases the payload capacity to 4,000kg (8,800lbs).
