Bentley switches to waste-based renewable fuels to run its in-house logistics
Bentley Motors has announced that it will run its in-house logistics on 100 per cent renewable fuels. This follows the installation of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuelling facilities at its site in Crewe.
The 34,000 litre ‘Green D+’ HVO tank and pump now fuels the ten logistics trucks that transfer parts between the carmaker’s Crewe site and storage depot in Winsford on a daily basis as well as the over 20 smaller on-site security vehicles and delivery vans. The 250 plus forklift trucks and tow motors that are used inside the factory are already being charged with green electricity that is generated in part by Bentley’s 30,000 on-site solar panels.
The HVO fuel is a second-generation premium biofuel that is made from renewable and sustainable sources such as waste fats, vegetables and oils. The switch will reduce tailpipe CO2 emissions from Bentley’s logistics vehicles by over 86% compared to conventional fuel.
