We are Electric!

Exeter’s Trinity Fire & Security Systems is putting environmental issues at the forefront of its work at Heathrow, by introducing new, state of the art electric BMWs for use on site.

The company’s first electric vehicle was delivered earlier in the year to support Heathrow Airport Ltd’s sustainability drive to reduce emissions and go greener.

The car is a BMW i3, dual branded with Trinity and HAL logos for easy identification, and attracts much admiration and positive comments from other contractors. It was airside passed earlier this year and is now used by a team of twelve regular drivers and night shift engineers. The vehicle generates zero emissions in use, but still provides a dynamic drive; from standstill it can reach 100km/h in 7.2 seconds.

Trinity Director, Adam Davies said: “The i3 is a lovely car to drive – and surprisingly fast. We’ve received lots of positive comments about it; how smart it is and what a great asset to the Trinity presence at Heathrow.”

The statistics are impressive. With 0g/km of CO2 and only 5% BIK, the cost savings over an equivalent petrol or diesel car are significant. Equally noteworthy is the fact that the BMW i3 makes use of renewable materials; over 95% of the i3 is recyclable at the end of its life. The car is charged at the Trinity office on the Northern Perimeter Road via a normal plug socket – and with a battery range of up to 99 miles, at current usage levels only needs charging once a week.

Carl Sanderson, General Manager, BMW i and Mobility Services, said “BMW UK is proud to see the BMW i3 form part of the electric car line-up at Heathrow airport, supplied by Westerly Exeter. The zero-emission BMW has been added to Trinity Fire and Security System’s extensive fleet and is predominantly used to support their operations air-side across the terminals.

“It is yet another example of how BMW i can be used within the business sector, combining lower running costs, strong residual values and reliability.”