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Your support makes all the difference.A British engineering company is preparing to unveil the most advanced electric delivery vehicle to date. Capable of 50mph, it outpaces an older, more cumbersome generation of electric vans - often blamed for holding up traffic.
The Tanfield Group from Stanley, Co Durham, is already gearing up for mass production of its Faraday 1 vehicle, pictured below.
It says the high price, £20,000-£29,000 will quickly be recouped by owners because the vehicles cost less than 1p a mile to run, making them as economical as a petrol or diesel van within 18-24 months and 25 per cent cheaper over five years.
Tanfield's business development director, Darren Kell, believes the vehicles will appeal to major delivery companies such as Tesco. "There is a psychological barrier to break down, because people perceive electric vehicles to run like old milk floats. But this is completely new technology," he said.
The Faraday 1 has enough battery power to cover 60 miles between charges. It is aimed at the kerbside recycling sector and food delivery. This will be followed by another version with a reduced payload that will offer a top speed of 50mph, aimed at the generic van user.
Tanfield also offers a bespoke service producing vehicles with higher speeds or greater mileage.
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