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An Energetic Team Cuts Carbon Emissions
Today, the world is eagerly responding to a global call for conservation and the staff members at Crown are no exception. The Crown Records Management team in the United Kingdom have certainly been proving their commitment to reducing carbon emissions. From battery operated vehicles to efficient motorcycles, their energy and enthusiasm is clear.
Plug and Play
Crown United Kingdom has taken delivery of its first ever electric vehicle. The design has been adapted mechanically to run using battery power only, lending itself to zero carbon emissions, noise and exhaust pollution, and all its components can be recycled. The team started investigating the use of electric vehicles a few years ago and has since tested various models. There were issues over range and reliability previously but this new design’s range is 80-100 miles between charges. The vehicles only have four moving parts making them easier to maintain and highly reliable, which makes them ideally suited for local deliveries.
Andy Middleton, director of infrastructure UK & Ireland noted, “we are delighted to be able to introduce an electric vehicle to our fleet. Its contribution toward a cleaner, greener environment will be immediate.”
Using Motorcycles to Cut Carbon Emissions
The Crown team in the United Kingdom has started using motorcycles to retrieve and deliver business records to their clients in London. Using motorcycles instead of vans reduces carbon emissions and saves on fuel consumption. It also helps the team to make deliveries faster. The heavy traffic, and the congestion charges that were implemented to help alleviate traffic in London, means that when clients placed orders late in the day, Crown’s traditional use of vans made it difficult to deliver them promptly.
