We have marked a major milestone in our partnership with London Fire Brigade (LFB) by supplying the service with its first fully electric large goods vehicles (eLGVs) making LFB the first fire service in the UK to use a fully electric fleet for training.
The two new electric lorries will replace their outgoing diesel counterparts which have been in service for more than two decades. The eLGVs are designed to transport vital firefighting equipment across the city.
As well as the eLGVs, we have also replaced London Fire Brigade’s training car fleet with new EV variants. These will be used at the Fire Brigade’s training centres in Ruislip, Beckton and Croydon – reinforcing both organisations’ commitment to sustainability and innovation. These latest rotations to EV variants are just the latest iterations of us working in partnership with the LFB to transition its vehicle fleet to green alternatives as part its fleet strategy.
Sandy Donald, Babcock’s LFB Fleet Contract Director, said: “These electric lorries are a UK first and a significant step forward in helping LFB lead the way in sustainable emergency response. We are proud to support LFB delivering on its fleet strategy and will continue to transition the remainer of their complex and dynamic fleet and equipment over the coming years.”
The latest LSV vehicle features advanced telematics for real-time performance monitoring and energy efficiency, ensuring LFB can maintain high service standards while reducing environmental impact.
This delivery builds on our long-standing fleet management partnership with LFB that has been in place since 2014, which includes electric pumping appliances and specialist vehicles for extreme weather conditions.