Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd

Boughey takes delivery of first electric vehicle

Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has taken delivery of its first electric vehicle, the Volvo FE Electric, which is now fully-operational within the company’s Palletline fleet.
Boughey takes delivery of first electric vehicle
Neil Trotter of Boughey (centre) pictured with Mark Lingard (left) and Steve Wilson (right) from Thomas Hardie Commercials

Following a successful three-month trial of the FE Electric model earlier this year, Boughey took the decision to permanently introduce the vehicle to its fleet.  Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the vehicle features a specifically designed livery to promote Boughey’s commitment to a sustainable future.
 

Aligned with the company’s efficiency goals, the vehicle’s standard 80% state-of-charge operating window guarantees peak performance, enabling a range of up to approximately 200km or 120 miles on a single charge.

 

Powered by a dynamic twin electric motor system capable of generating 400kW power and up to 850Nm torque, the FE Electric excels further with its 2-speed, 800Nm electric propulsion gearbox. Its energy storage traction system harnesses a robust 265 kWh total energy capacity across four seamlessly integrated batteries, two on each side, which ensure consistent power distribution and reliability.

 

Thomas Hardie’s New Vehicle Sales & Marketing Director, Steve Wilson, visited Boughey’s Wardle site to officially hand-over the new vehicle to Boughey’s Transport Operations Director, Neil Trotter.

 

Neil Trotter said, “The delivery of our first electric vehicle represents a real milestone for us and we’d like to say a big thank you to Thomas Hardie for their support throughout the process of adding the Volvo FE to our fleet.

 

“We were very impressed with the vehicle’s performance during its recent trial with us and it’s now integrated within our Palletline fleet where it’s being used for the many shorter, more local journeys we make.

 

“Our ambition to become greener is a company-wide initiative, and we will continue to strive to take steps towards making our business better for the environment and our planet.  We have recently set out on a journey to become B Corp certified and the vehicle’s arrival has coincided with the submission of our initial B Impact Assessment which is currently in the evaluation queue.”

 

Steve Wilson, Sales & Marketing Director for Thomas Hardie Commercials, commented, “The team at Boughey Distribution are setting a fantastic example by becoming an early adopter of this new generation of vehicles which are cleaner, greener and quieter – electrification is becoming a major consideration for operators, and it’s fantastic to see Boughey investing in this new technology.” 

 

 

Boughey’s new electric vehicle

For further information, please contact Hazel Ruscoe on 07970 237068 or hazel.ruscoe@boughey.co.uk

www.boughey.co.uk

 

Notes to Editors - Boughey Distribution:

  • Boughey Distribution is based in Wardle, near Nantwich, Cheshire and operates from a purpose-built 48-acre site
  • The company also has a warehouse in Crewe – the combined capacity of the two sites is 137,000 pallet spaces
  • The company provides warehousing and distribution services to the food industry with particular expertise in the ambient grocery sector, together with a range of specialist services including consolidation, e-commerce and contract packing
  • 1.1m square feet of warehousing
  • 144 vehicles
  • 320 curtain-sided trailers
  • The company employs 800 people and is the largest employer in Nantwich
  • Member of Palletline, the UK's leading palletised distribution specialists
  • Finalist in the Motor Transport Haulier of the Year Award 2023
  • Established in 1964, the company is part of the NWF Group, and its Managing Director is Angela Carus