UAE: First 100% electric waste-collection truck in Middle East launched

  • Date: 28-May-2023
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:UAE
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UAE: First 100% electric waste-collection truck in Middle East launched

Abu Dhabi Waste Management PJSC (Tadweer), in collaboration with Renault Trucks Middle East and Al Masaood, has launched the first 100 percent electric waste truck in the UAE in Abu Dhabi, the first fully electric heavy truck ever launched in Middle East.

Launched in support of the UAE’s net-zero ambitions and sustainability agendas, the first Renault 100 percent 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.

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