The new vehicle will be subject to an eight week trial. Image: Tarmac
Tarmac will trial an all-electric tipper truck at its Walsall site as part of its “ambitious commitment” to reducing emissions.
The building materials provider, part of the CRH Group, has worked with Tevva and Brit-Tipp on the development of the electric tipper truck. The development began in 2022 and has now come to fruition for an eight-week trial period at its Walsall site.
As a result of this collaboration, Brit-Tipp has successfully secured type approval for all its bodies on the Tevva chassis, significantly speeding up the vehicle registration process. Jonathan Medforth, national plant and transport manager at Tarmac, said the project was a significant milestone for the company.
“We previously trialled an EV tipper in 2013, but its range and payload was limiting due to the availability of technology at the time. More than a decade on it’s exciting to see the new innovations that are making these vehicles viable,” he said.
“It’s great to be working with Tevva on this initiative. Not only is the tipper truck a zero emissions vehicle, but it’s also practical and a lot quieter than a diesel alternative which is another great benefit for our drivers, customers and the communities we work in.”
The companies have been developing the project since 2022. Image: Tarmac
According to the companies involved, assuming a use cycle of 80 miles a day (2,500 miles a month) and a consumption of 1.31kw/hour, the 7.5 tonne Tevva electric tipper truck is expected to save over 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ per month compared to a diesel model the same size.
Tarmac was an early signatory of the EV100 initiative, committing that all cars and vans in its fleet would be zero emission by 2030. The EV tipper represents the latest part of this commitment, having last year brought the UK’s first all-electric battery readymix concrete truck into operation as well as the world’s first electric bond coat sprayer.
“It is enormously exciting to hand over this Tevva Tipper, which is the first of its kind, to Tarmac. This vehicle is our first collaboration in the Utilities, Construction and Infrastructure sector – a sector that we have prioritised and are thrilled to work with pioneering organisations like Tarmac,” Tevva business operations director Kay Jarvis said.
“The combination of Tarmac, Tevva and Brit-Tipp serves as the foundation for Tevva becoming the go-to brand for 7.5t BEV Tippers. I look forward to continuing to engage with the team on the ground at Tarmac to ensure that their electrification journey is a smooth and enjoyable zero-emission experience.”
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