Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) has added a new vehicle to its maintenance fleet - their first zero-emission electric truck.
The e-truck, which went into service on Oct. 1, replaced a diesel truck that consumed around 300 litres of fuel each month.
“Environmental sustainability is important to GVHA," says CEO, Robert Lewis-Manning.
"We want to keep making improvements in how we operate as a business. This truck is visiting our properties every day to collect garbage and recycling and to haul equipment for making repairs. It’s already having an impact by reducing our diesel consumption as we go back and forth between 11 properties."
Currently the harbour authority uses seven other vehicles and two golf carts at the Breakwater District.
GVHA says investing in one electric vehicle is a good way to learn about the opportunity it presents.
"Our mission includes having a working harbour that leads in regional sustainability," Lewis-Manning said.
