Munich,
18
July
2019
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09:43
Europe/Amsterdam

Over 70 MAN vans for Energy Assets Utilities in Britain

Summary

Energy Assets Utilities (EAU), one of Britain’s leading multi-utility network construction companies, has ordered 73 MAN TGE to modernize their fleet.

Steven Lynch, Managing Director of EAU (Scotland): “These new vehicles are more energy efficient and include on-board systems that will improve both operational effectiveness and the safety of our people”

The handover of the first MAN TGEs to Energy Assets Utilities took place in June. 33 new vans will be based at EAU’s Alva base in Scotland. They will be followed by a further 40 vehicles destined for operations in England and Wales. All in all the company’s commercial fleet embrace over 200 vehicles. The investment will support utility network construction at residential and commercial developments across Britain and reflects a customer commitment to invest in technology that drives reliability and quality. The key competence of Energy Assets Utilities is to take care of the gas, electricity, and water infrastructure of their customers.

The new MAN 3.5 tonne TGE diesel vehicles are energy efficient and equipped among others with incorporate navigation, along with reversing cameras, parking sensors and speed limiters. Energy Assets Utilities (EAU) new MAN fleet additions are all TGE 3.140 with standard wheelbase, high roof model and 6-speed manual transmission. The first vehicles to enter service are Rear Wheel Drive models, however some Front Wheel Drive versions are currently in build.

Steven Lynch, Managing Director of EAU (Scotland), commented: “We are committed to investing in technologies that improve the service we provide to customers, whether on-or-off site. These new vehicles are more energy efficient and include on-board systems that will improve both operational effectiveness and the safety of our people, which in turn will support our reliability and quality commitments to our growing customer base.”

Andrew Taylor, Head of Retail Sales - Van, MAN Truck and Bus UK, added: “Forming part of EAU’s business growth programme, the new vehicles will be maintained nationwide by the dedicated MAN Truck & Bus commercial vehicle dealer network. Our commitment to EAU, like all our customers, is to ensure we maximize vehicle uptime and deliver a robust, efficient and trustworthy fleet.”