Supporting Ipswich Borough Council’s Electric RCV Rollout

As part of Ipswich Borough Council’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, NRG Riverside is proud to be supporting the rollout of three fully electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs).

The six-month rollout is taking place at the Council’s newly constructed, carbon neutral depot, Layard House, which has achieved a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating for environmental sustainability.

The modern operational hub has been designed to minimise energy and water consumption, generate its own power using solar panels, and support the Council’s vehicle fleet in transitioning to electric and sustainable fuels.

NRG Riverside has supplied three electric vehicles for the six-month trial: two 26 tonne Electra EV RCVs supporting the Council’s Garden Waste Collection Service, and one 13.1-tonne Electra Terberg Orus vehicle used for the collection of commercial food waste. With a range of 200 miles and top speeds of 55 miles per hour, these vehicles are now operating under typical working conditions to evaluate their performance and suitability for future fleet needs.

Councillor Phil Smart, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Transport, said:

“As part of the Council’s commitment to sustainability, we are excited to be trialling these new fully electric vehicles, with the aim of making our refuse collections greener, contributing to cleaner air in Ipswich.

“During the trial our crews will be testing their performance to help us understand the role that electric vehicles can play in delivering household refuse collections. What we learn during this period will help future decisions about how we power our refuse collection vehicles and will support the drive to both modernise our fleet and to be carbon neutral by 2030.”

Amber Greenhalgh, Rental and Marketing Director, NRG Riverside, said:

“We’re proud to support Ipswich Borough Council with the introduction and trial of fully electric refuse collection vehicles as part of their sustainability efforts. At NRG Riverside, we’re committed to providing innovative, cleaner solutions, and with the growing availability of our electric fleet, we’re excited to help the Council move closer to its carbon neutrality goals.”

We look forward to seeing the results of this rollout and continuing to support Ipswich, and other forward thinking councils, on their journey toward low emission, future ready fleet operations.