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Range anxiety?
How Bucher Municipal can show you electric vehicles are up
to the task

 

 

 

 

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Range anxiety is the fear of running out of fuel before reaching your intended destination, a fear that has seemingly multiplied with the rise of electric technology. Recent studies show that electric technologies, perform better and more efficiently compared to their conventional diesel counterparts in sweeping capacity.  Moreover, connectivity and digital services, further improve your vehicle's efficiency and achieve uptime that exceeds expectations.

Need proof of the claims? Through case studies and real-life data, we discuss the opportunities and provide factual conclusions for our vehicles when working in the real world.

Range Anxiety? 

Bucher Municipal prove our electric vehicles are up to the task.

With the move to fully electric fleets being “inevitable” (Samsara, 2020), concerns have been raised as to whether electric sweepers are as reliable and durable as currently used diesel machines.
Range anxiety is the common fear that the fuel in a vehicle won’t get you to the desired destination without running out.

This fear seems to have multiplied in regards to electric vehicles, Volvo conducted a study that found that 58% of drivers are afraid that they will run out of power before being able to charge their vehicle. However, Van den Berg (2020) argues that “it has more to do with psychology than the actual range of EVs or the availability of charging points” meaning, range anxiety is given unwarranted importance when considering the switch to electric fleets.

Through internal testing on one of our MaxPowa V65e electric truck-mounted sweepers, we found that not only did our machines last a full workday on a single charge, but they came back with battery to spare.

Our study analysed the performance of the MaxPowa V65e in transit, while city sweeping, and rural sweeping. During transit, we found that a full charge of battery lasted for over 220km over the course of 7h20m, with 10% battery remaining. Even better, while city sweeping our MaxPowa V65e completed a full day's sweep of 6h30m and only used 36% of the battery power. Even when pushed to the limits while performing rural sweeping (picking up heavy debris, mud, digging out, and curb sweeping) over the course of 7 hours, there was 20% battery remaining at the end of the day.  These figures clearly show that in all three instances, the battery charge is perfectly capable of performing to the same high-quality standards as a diesel-powered Bucher Municipal sweeper.

Whether you are based in a built-up city environment, cleaning town center streets or out in the rural countryside, putting the sweeper to hard work, the electric-powered sweeper is clearly up to the task.

In a recent demonstration of our CityCat V20e in Horsham, the sweeper was driven to the outskirts of the borough and performed a full demonstration of all the features the machine can offer. After an 8 hour day being pushed to its limits in heavy rain, lots of leaf fall pick up and all the lights on, the vehicle was returned to the city center with 20% battery remaining.

A full charge can be achieved in just 2 hours on a high-powered charging port. This means that the time it takes a full charge to be completed between shifts doesn’t hinder operational efficiency. In addition to this rapid charging, all our sweepers are compatible with roadside automotive charge points, meaning a small top-up can be achieved throughout the day to ease the psychological worries of range anxiety.

Not only do our figures show that there’s no need to worry over the performance of an electric sweeper compared to conventional fuels, but they can surpass the performance of a diesel engine while also helping to save the planet.

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MaxPowa V65e

Full charge of battery lasted for over 220km over the course of 7h20m.

CityCat V20e

A full charge can be achieved in just 2 hours on a high-powered charging port.

Bucher Municipal electric sweeper solutions 

Bucher Connect has everything you need to operate your fleet at its best

Bucher Connect is a holistic data led after-sales solution. A leading fleet management system, with comprehensive care and a digital platform for your repair and service planning – all in one simple package.

Using Bucher Connect simplifies the management of fleet operations for any sized fleet and reduces the daily workload for managers. Our all-inclusive service offers targeted support and services for street cleaning and clearing operations, to minimise downtime and costs through maintaining optimal efficiency of vehicles and equipment.

Digital Products

Thanks to the innovation and digitalisation of products offered by Bucher Connect, a fleet’s operating data is accessible via the online platform 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Bucher Municipal provide personalised and unique user groups to ensure each user only sees the information relevant to them. 

Maintenance and repair

Our maintenance and repair service enables you to focus on your core business. Bucher Municipal carry out maintenance in accordance with factory specifications and uses trained service technicians, supporting you in purchases of OEM spare parts and providing remote support to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency.

Digital touchpoint

This is more than just a fleet management platform. We offer you a one stop all-round solution that goes way beyond vehicle connectivity. In addition to standard features, we also offer a full catalogue of all our documentation ensuring the information you need is centrally held and accessible at the click of a button.  

Each and every Bucher Municipal vehicle has a digital record of each piece in work carried out, allowing quick and easy access to service records and supporting improved resale values when sold into the second-hand market. 

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