The United Kingdom’s first all-electric fire truck is scheduled to be trialed with the London Fire Brigade later this year, according to a report published by ELECTRIFYING.COM.
According to the report, it’s hoped the project will help encourage the market for zero-emission specialized vehicles in the UK’s emergency services, said the report.
The new apparatus called Zero Emission Capable Pumping Appliance (ZEPA1), is based on a Mercedes truck and has a 1,750-liter water tank as well as a 100-liter foam cell, according to the report.
It also has a 280kWh battery with a 200-mile range with a small petrol engine designed as a range extender which is also designed for larger events.
As of now, 96 percent of all the London Fire Brigade’s buildings have electric vehicle charge points and the department is looking for other ways to expand it’s electric fleet by deploying more electric hybrid cars for other duties, according to the report.