new electric vehicle charging points being installed in Monklands and across the county. Fleet resource manager John Stewart said: “Traditional bin lorries have a low mileage but a high fuel consumption, and operate every day in all our towns and villages – so this all-electric lorry is an exciting development as it’s significantly cheaper to operate and is much more environmentally friendly.”Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserNorth Lanarkshire now has 41 electric vehicles with 20 more on order, and Mr Stewart added: “Their use, along with work with bus operators, tackles vehicle idling; and a range of traffic measures are all-important elements of our strategy to reduce air pollution.“As well increasing.
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