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Sept 2022
Two gritters powered by electricity are to join North Yorkshire’s winter fleet to save money and reduce carbon emissions.
The North Yorkshire County Council-owned company NY Highways has bought the gritters, which are supplied by Dorking-based Bucher Municipal.
According to the council, the vehicles have an anticipated fuel saving of up to 20 per cent compared to standard, diesel-powered gritters. It said in a media release:
North Yorkshire has a 5,753-mile network of roads. The council's winter gritting programme to maintain key routes lasts from October to April.
Cllr Keane Duncan
Cllr Keane Duncan, the council’s executive member for highways and transportation, said:
Picture shows: From left, Andrew Park and Chris Mitchell of Bucher Municipal, Nigel Smith, head of highway operations at North Yorkshire County Council, Rory Hanrahan and Craig Winter of NY Highways, and Mike Francis, operations manager at NY Highways.
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