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The most advanced technology for collecting waste in cities Electric lorry, 1974. Compacar 3500, electricity-driven and self-charging battery Electric collection vehicle, Toledo 1985 Bodyworks of an electric collection vehicle, 1974. Today, FCC Medio Ambiente is one of the world’s largest en- vironmental services companies and has been undertaking its activity since 1911 when it was awarded the contract for cleaning and conserving the sewerage system in Barcelona, which it continues to provide. Since July 2016 in this contract, FCC has been using the first complete fleet of 100% electric vehicles with 13 sets of specialised machinery on heavy trucks, 28 sets of specialised machinery in vans, as well as an additional 15 vans. It is a clear practical case of eco-efficient engines, and an engineering project with electrical technology carrying the FCC stamp. FCC’s research into electric vehicles is in keeping with the set of measures that the Group has imple- mented for fighting climate change. In 2016, the result of these measures was the reduction of nearly 480,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions, an 18% increase in the use of alternative energies and the generation of 29% more energy from renewa- ble energy sources in its projects. For FCC, the challenge is to continually improve, to keep on reducing the environmental impact and to improve the public’s quality of life. The development and implementation of new technologies is increasin- gly important and this is why FCC Medio Ambiente continues, after more than a century, to invest and to seek innovative solutions to the benefit of the envi- ronment and of society. bodywork. FCC’s technology rea- ches these advantages without losing power or load capacity performance compared to a vehicle with a conven- tional diesel engine. It also delivers greater energy efficiency since it pro- vides a substantial energy saving of between 70 and 80% compared to internal combustion engines, which in turn means lower operating costs and a longer useful life. Compacar 3500, electricity-driven and self-charging battery VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO DID YOU KNOW …? D I D Y O U K N O W … ? 15