SAS Tech Services goes green with electric eActros

The Northampton-based managed service provider, which specialises in collecting end-of-life IT equipment for recycling, will run the eActros 600 on weekly round trips between the UK and Holland. It is expected to cover 80,000 miles a year in total.

Pulling a state-of-the-art double-decker trailer, the new truck will collect used technology from across Europe before distributing it to recycling centres in the UK.

For a business built around recycling, adopting zero-emission vehicles was a natural next step. “We’ve already had great experiences with our Mercedes-Benz eSprinter, so the move to an electric HGV was the logical progression,” said Lee Spendlove, managing director.

With a real-world range of over 500km, the truck will typically only need one charge on its journeys to Holland. Convenient access to charging infrastructure en route makes electric long-haul a practical solution for SAS Tech Services and its customers.

Alongside the eActros 600, SAS Tech Services has also added a new Actros L ProCabin 1853LS Gigaspace 4x2. Covering more than 100,000 miles annually, it will serve recycling centres across England, Wales and Scotland.