Wrexham Glyndwr University unveils electric vehicles as part of extensive decarbonisation projects
Wrexham Glyndwr University is continuing to move forward with environmentally-friendly solutions after securing a £1.6m major capital funding boost.
New electric vehicles have been rolled out as part of a raft of decarbonisation, green economy and digital learning Infrastructure projects at the university.
The university has secured £1.6 million of funding from the Welsh Government for the projects, which will address decarbonisation, green economy and digital priorities.
Facilities Manager Dennis Powell said: “This funding is a massive leap forward for our green agenda and has allowed us to replace our entire fleet with more environmentally sustainable vehicles”.
GLYNDWR University has unveiled an entire fleet of electric vehicles after securing £1.6m of Welsh Government funding to continue driving forward with its environmentally-friendly solutions. The Wrexham-based university has rolled out the new electric vehicles as part of a raft of decarbonisation, green economy and digital learning infrastructure projects. The electric fleet consists of two Vauxhall Vivaro e-life minibuses, two Nissan e-NV200 maintenance vehicles, a pair of Nissan Leaf staff pool cars, and a site utility vehicle. Facilities manager Dennis Powell said: This funding is a massive leap forward for our green agenda and has allowed us to replace our entire fleet with more environmentally sustainable vehicles.
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