Abu Dhabi Launches First All-Electric Waste Collection Lorry
Abu Dhabi has unveiled its first all-electric waste collection lorry to help boost the UAE’s drive towards a net-zero future. Abu Dhabi Waste Management, better known as Tadweer, has teamed up with Renault Trucks Middle East and Al Masaood Group to launch the eco-friendly vehicle. It will be operated by Tadweer to collect household waste in the emirate.
The heavy vehicle will undergo testing to gauge its performance when exposed to the UAE’s searing summer heat and to ensure sufficient charging stations are available along its route.
The Renault Trucks D-Wide E-tech lorry has already demonstrated its effectiveness and performance in Europe, with Paris and Barcelona adopting dozens of vehicles as part of their sustainability strategies. The lorries can travel for up to 200km between charges, further boosting their efficiency.
The UAE is embracing electrical vehicles to support the country’s wider goals to hit net-zero emissions by 2050. Dubai launched its first emissions-free autonomous electric wooden abra, or water taxi, to support efforts to cut carbon emissions and boost the emirate’s self-driving transport goals.
