I’ve just returned to the office from the opening of a new factory on Coventry by David Cameron. In addition to getting the photograph every candidate wants, the one with the party leader and next Prime Minister, I was interested to see the operation of a uk owned company working right at the cutting edge. The company is Modec and their details are here. Modec have developed a zero emission delivery vehicle able to carry two tonnes over 100 miles on a single charge. This hits the note on several counts: it is providing manufacturing employment in the West Midlands making use of the highly skilled workforce here and shows how in the field of development and development we are second to none; the product offers environmental benefits by preventing the build up of conventional vehicle emissions; it is silent in operation enabling early morning deliveries without disturbance; it minimises energy usage with regenerative braking and it enables operators to show their green credentials. Small wonder that Tesco are going to start using it for their on-line home delivery service & what better person than David to launch such an exciting project.
