Wiesbaden starts through: new electric waste vehicles for a greener city!

Wiesbaden starts through: new electric waste vehicles for a greener city!

The state capital Wiesbaden is making a good example by integrating modern electric waste vehicles into your fleet. The waste disposal companies of the state capital Wiesbaden (ELW) recently put three new e-waste wagons into operation, which save around 154 tons of CO2 annually. This corresponds to around 51.6 tons per vehicle. The project for the introduction of these electrically operated garbage vehicles is financially supported by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, with a total of 781,611 euros, which is part of a guideline to promote climate -friendly commercial vehicles.

The new vehicles are known as E-Econic 300, a low-floor vehicle with a battery capacity of 300 kWh. Despite the high acquisition costs of 617,466 euros, the vehicle is characterized by impressive energy efficiency: it only consumes half of the energy during the tours and is charged at the depot overnight. With a permissible total weight of 27 tons and a payload of up to 9.7 tons, it is ideal for the collection of waste paper.

e-waste vehicles and their advantages

e-waste vehicles not only offer a reduction in CO2 emissions, they also contribute to noise reduction. The engine and the hydraulics of these vehicles create noticeably lower noises, only a soft whir can be heard when starting. These environmentally friendly vehicles relieve Wiesbaden's city center from the emissions of conventional diesel engine systems. The ELW already has several other environmentally friendly vehicles in operation, including hydrogen waste collection vehicles, e-sucks, e-transporters as well as a total of 31 e-cars and 28 smaller electric vehicles such as forklifts and golf carts.

The energy required for the operation of these electric vehicles is generated itself, including by systems for the impact of landfill and sewage gas as well as by photovoltaic systems. The strategic goal of the ELW is to replace diesel -powered commercial vehicles with electrical or hydrogen -powered variants. The availability of funding will be important for the future of these electric waste vehicles, since the procurement costs for such vehicles are currently extremely high.

national electrification strategy

At the national level, electromobility is viewed as a central component of the CO2 reduction strategy in traffic. The Federal Government pursues the goal of bringing at least 15 million fully electric cars on the streets by 2030. Currently, according to bundes- government.de already approved 2.11 million electric cars in Germany. This number comprises 1.21 million pure electric cars and 903,000 plug-in hybrids.

A crucial aspect of electromobility is to improve air quality and support the achievement of the climate goals. While electric vehicles offer many advantages regarding emissions, the dependence on the energy source must be observed. The CO2 emissions of German electricity production is 445 g per kWh, with green electricity achieving significantly lower values. The continuing efforts to create a comprehensive charging infrastructure should help make electric vehicles even more attractive and to increase the use of use.

In recent years, the Federal Government has paid around 10 billion euros as part of the environmental bonus to boost the market for electric vehicles. In addition, the charging infrastructure is expanded with the aim of one million charging points by 2030, especially with regard to quick charging infrastructure.

By promoting electromobility, the government wants to convert the traffic sector, which is one of the largest causers of greenhouse gases. In addition to the commercial vehicles, private owners are also supported by various measures in the use of e-vehicles, which can lead to a sustainable improvement in the quality of life in the cities.