The ANWB Wegenwacht is purchasing 50 fully electric Volkswagen ID.4 cars. These cars are mainly used in the Randstad conurbation and in other large cities in the country. With this, the ANWB Wegenwacht is taking the next step towards making its vehicle fleet more sustainable. The organization is also anticipating the arrival of so-called 'zero emission zones' in large cities. Wegenwacht aims to be completely emission-free with its own vehicle fleet by 2030.
After a trial period, the Wegenwacht has opted for the electric Volkswagen ID.4. The vehicle has more than sufficient range, is cost-effective and offers sufficient space and payload to carry a sophisticated package of tools. With this, a roadside assistance can solve almost all breakdowns. Before the cars can go on the road, the technical expertise center equips the car according to the wishes of the Roadside Assistance with special cabinets for all the tools and, for example, a starting aid system.
Over the past ten years, the ANWB Wegenwacht has gained extensive experience with various types of sustainable transport. Since 2011, an electric vehicle has been driving around at Schiphol. In 2016, the Roadside Assistance started deploying e-bikes in major cities. For several years now, the Wegenwacht also has three hydrogen-powered vehicles and three electric motorcycles on the road. In total, the number of Wegenwacht vehicles is more than 900.
Wegenwacht will also work on the development of an infrastructure for charging stations to meet future demand and to make the Wegenwacht's own premises more sustainable. The new Wegenwachtcentrum in Amsterdam serves as a model for this.
The Wegenwacht is active 24 hours a day with hundreds of roadside assistance services that take care of more than 1,2 million roadside assistance services every year. When carrying out the work, the ANWB Roadside assistance contribute to a sustainable society, according to the organization.
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