First fully electric waste truck rolls into Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Waste Management (Tadweer) has launched the first 100 per cent electric waste truck in the UAE.
The first Renault 100 per cent electric truck will be used by Tadweer, the sole custodian of waste management for Abu Dhabi, to collect household waste in the emirate.
The truck was manufactured by Renault Trucks, under the dealership of Al Masaood, following the signing of an agreement between Tadweer and Al Masaood during the recent Ecowaste Exhibition and Conference.
Being the first heavy truck operating in the region, the Renault Trucks E-tech truck will also run a pilot programme to gauge the vehicle's performance in the high temperatures of the capital's summer heat, in addition to addressing logistical challenges such as charging station availability along key routes.
Equipped with a 23 cubic metre capacity Gorica-farid electric garbage compactor, the Renault Trucks E-tech D Wide P6x2 will be operating in Abu Dhabi to collect household waste, almost silently with zero tailpipe emissions.
The launch of the Renault Etech waste management truck is also a commitment to both the
UAE'S and Abu Dhabi's electrified mobility strategies, which both the country and its capital find themselves at the forefront globally. Only recently, the federal government committed to placing more than 800 EV charging stations across the country.
Ali Al Dhaheri, MD and CEO at Tadweer, said: “Tadweer has established its position as a pioneer in waste management and driving a sustainable future. The company incorporates state-of-the-art and modern technologies to ensure successful operation, while supporting Abu Dhabi's Environment Vision 2030 and the UAE'S Net Zero by 2050 ambitions as well. We therefore look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Al Masaood and Renault Trucks and are excited to see what this E-tech Waste management truck has to offer in terms of performance and efficiency.”
Tadweer has established its position as a pioneer in waste management and driving a sustainable future.” Ali Al Dhaheri MD and CEO, Tadweer