LDV electric van covers 600 miles for Green GB Week

Two LDV EV80 electric vans have completed 600 miles driving to five cities during the Green GB Week electric vehicle roadshow.

The electric vehicle showcase was delivered by GreenFleet on behalf of the government's Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), as part of the UK's first Green GB Week, a new initiate to showcase the benefits and opportunities of clean growth.

The EV Roadshow visited the four host city towns of Durham, Nottingham, Bournemouth and Bristol between 15-19 October.

LDV was the official and only commercial vehicle manufacturer of the roadshow. Each Roadshow featured an EV80 panel van together with a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. The local LDV dealers in each region showed their support for the EV Roadshow, providing an EV80 test drive vehicle for members of the public, local businesses and local authorities who were invited to get behind the wheel and experience the benefits of an EV80 for themselves.

Over the course of five days, the EV80s each clocked up 600 zero-emission miles visiting each host city. Starting their journey in Glasgow, they travelled the 168 mile journey to Durham. From there, it was almost 150 miles to Nottingham and a further 200 miles to the Roadshow in Bournemouth. Bristol was the final destination on the Roadshow journey (80 miles) where people turned out in force to check out the very latest in electric and ultra-low emission vehicles, with LDV taking centre stage.

Travelling at an average speed of 60mph and making full use of the radio, lights, heater and wipers, in inclement weather, the EV80 achieved 120 miles on a single charge on each leg of the journey.  

Mark Barrett, general manager for LDV (UK & Ireland) said: “This was a really important initiative that we felt compelled to get behind.  We all have a role to play in environmental conservation and every positive change, no matter how small, will have a lasting impact.  Switching to an electric vehicle is one of the most significant steps a business can take not only in relation to tackling climate change, but for future proofing the business.

“We have had an incredible reaction to the EV80 on this Roadshow, not just from businesses but from members of the public who have been really impressed by the spec and comfort of the vehicle. It’s been a great team effort involving many of our dealers and really is a demonstration of LDV’s commitment to greener motoring.”