Cardiff Council resorts to using portable diesel generators because of software problem causing new system to ‘trip’
A council has been using diesel generators to charge its new electric bin lorry fleet after a problem with their charging stations.
Cardiff Council started transitioning to electric vehicles for its waste collection in 2021 as part of its efforts to hit net zero by 2030.
But it was forced to admit that it was charging the vehicles using diesel generators after a local resident spotted the backup power.
A spokesman for Cardiff Council said: “The council’s waste department is modernising to ensure that both the workforce and the vehicles that are used can deliver an efficient service for residents.