The AA has added a pair of Iveco eDaily EVs to its expanding fleet of electric vehicles to deliver a zero-emission recovery solution.
An Iveco eDaily 7.2-tonne, kitted out with a Dyson Powerloader, and an eDaily 4.25-tonne CRT crew van are now on the road sporting the organisation’s standout branding.
The eDaily 7.2-tonne Powerloader is described as one of the most capable electrified recovery vehicles in service. It’s able to recover stranded vehicles weighing up to 3,000kg; a key requirement as modern cars become increasingly heavy. The Powerloader body features a remote loading system with deployable ramps, boosting safety when loading stranded cars.
Also new to the fleet is the 4.25-tonne eDaily CRT crew van, designed to not only recover a vehicle, but also host six occupants and the driver. Based on an eDaily crew van, it’s equipped with ‘AA’ embroidered leather seats and a custom table complete with drinks holders and USB chargers for smart devices.
A roller shutter installed by Victory Conversions at the rear of the vehicle stores the heavy-duty TowPro CRT unit when not in use. Once deployed, this EV can recover anything from motorbikes to 4x4s thanks to a towing capacity of 3,250kg when paired with the AA’s freewheeling hubs.
Both EVs feature two battery modules each – the eDaily’s modular battery system enables fleets to equip vehicles with one, two or three 37kWh units to balance range with payload and journey patterns. The eDaily vehicles can also rapid charge at 80kW, adding up to 62 miles of range in less than 30 minutes.
The AA, formed back in 1905, said its wide-ranging recovery fleet is undergoing the biggest change in its 119-year history as it gains zero-emission vehicles.
Max Lamon, winner of the AA’s Recovery Patrol of the Year 2024, said: “The AA’s strapline of ‘Always Ahead’ is perfectly embodied in our new Iveco eDaily recovery vehicles. To be able to go electric highlights that forward-thinking ethos while ensuring we deliver the high standards our members expect. These EVs are returning impressive real-world range, excellent comfort and responsive performance. I really enjoy driving them.”
Mike Cutts, business line director full range UK & ROI, commented: “These Iveco eDaily are perfect examples of how operators can make the switch to an EV without compromising their missions. The AA has a prestigious reputation for innovation, with these class-leading eDaily continuing that tradition while helping to lower fleet emissions.”
