Khan’s Electric Eco-Fire Engine Has Not Been Used Once – Guido Fawkes

Khan’s Electric Eco-Fire Engine Has Not Been Used Once

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In 2022 Sadiq Khan hailed London Fire Brigade’s introduction of ZEPA1 – the UK’s first electric fire engine. He said “emergency services are a key part of our clean air goals, and this high-performance green fire engine will help to ensure Londoners breathe cleaner air whilst working to tackle blazes across the city.” It is based at Hammersmith basement and is equipped with 280kWh battery for 200 miles of range. Only one problem so far…

The EV fire engine has never been used to put out an actual fire. In fact it has not been used in any live incidents whatsoever since it was introduced in 2022. The fire brigade provided an excuse to EV newsletter The Fast Charge: Transitioning to a zero-emissions fleet requires careful planning, delivery and resourcing and we are proactively addressing this as we continue to trial the vehicle’s capabilities.” It sounds like another three years in the garage then. Would be quite something if the actual fire engine went up in flames…