Some replace older vehicles that are being stood down, while others represent extensions to the fleet. The subject of Lex Autolease contract hire agreements, the new vans are undergoing conversion by Qi Van Systems, of Telford, which is fitting racking and electrical equipment including invertor systems for power tool operation. Each vehicle also has a section for drying clothing.
Siemens makes an important contribution to the country’s renewable footprint – in the first quarter of 2015 it generated 3GW of electricity from wind energy, a figure that represents around 50% of the UK’s total wind power generation capacity.
Commodity manager Paul Tate is responsible for Siemens’ vehicle fleet in the UK. He said: “We have a well-established commitment to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4×4, which represents the best in class in terms of its combination of reliability, off-road capability and payload capacity.
“Given the very demanding nature of our operation, and the fact that our engineers can find themselves out on the hills in all weathers, they need vehicles that won’t let them down. Experience has proved the Sprinter 4×4 to be more than equal to the job.”