AN innovative all electric utility truck only launched this summer has won its first award.

The Alke XT320E is capable of 60 miles on a full charge and the flat bed can carry a 1,000kg payload. The battery technology is adapted from successful military use and requires zero maintenance. Fully road-legal, the XT320E is also rated to tow loads of up to 1,500kg on the road.

ePowerTrucks, the UK’s leading supplier of low-cost electric utility vehicles, exhibited the XT320E at IOG Saltex. Event judges named the unique vehicle the runner-up in the Innovation Award for the Construction and Maintenance of Open Spaces.

Jerry Hanss, Managing Director of ePowerTrucks, said: “This award recognises the potential of our electric vehicle to change the face of grounds maintenance and landscaping.”

The electric light commercial vehicle is available with a double battery pack, increasing the range to 120 miles, or a fast-swap battery pack that can be changed in less than a minute.

Available in 2WD and 4WD, the multi-purpose van is designed for applications including urban deliveries and collections, facilities maintenance, estates management and landscaping. Priced from just £29,000, this is the most cost-competitive 3.5t electric van on the UK market.

The Alke XT320E is available to order now, for December delivery. It is part of the comprehensive Alke range of electric utility vehicles, which are all available from ePowerTrucks with prices starting from £29,950,