Eco Charger Quads, the UK based, world-leading manufacturers of electric Quad Bikes are delighted to have recently delivered one of their latest 4WD Pioneer Models to The Duchy of Cornwall Nursery, situated near Lostwithiel in Cornwall.
The Duchy of Cornwall Nursery started commercial operations in 1974. It is part of The Duchy of Cornwall private estate, established in 1337. The current Duke of Cornwall, HRH The Prince of Wales is the longest-serving Duke in history.
The Duchy Nursery is not only a centre of horticultural excellence but very much a major visitor attraction – a leading garden and specialist retail & food centre. As part of the Duchy of Cornwall Estate, the Nursery completely embraces HRH The Prince of Wales’s ethos on sustainability and environmental responsibility.
It is this underpinning philosophy, that led the Nursery Management team to investigate the advantages and benefits of ‘all electric’ power when looking for an environmentally friendly ‘general workhorse’ to undertake a wide variety of tasks and chores around the extensive site, replacing a carbon fuelled tractor whilst reducing emissions.
Eco Charger have already supplied their ‘all electric’ quads to a variety of horticultural operations and visitor attractions around the globe and were able to demonstrate to the Duchy Nursery Team, not only a range of ‘task specific’ robust, UK manufactured electric vehicles but also a long-established commitment to environmental sustainability – a shared ethos.
The ‘Pioneer’ has been developed from Eco Charger’s original 4WD vehicle and has a proven track record for toughness, reliability, plus an appetite for hard work.
Its many and varied duties will include transporting plants & materials around the site by trailer – often negotiating narrow pathways and tight corners – ideal for the Quad with its nimble steering and performance. Its near silent running is also an important must when operating amongst the public.
The Pioneer has been finished in a striking green livery and sports the distinctive Duchy of Cornwall Nursery logo.
Karl Taylor, Head of Enterprise at The Duchy of Cornwall Estate stated: “Like everything concerned with day-to-day operations at the Nursery we make a point of always working with the best equipment – Eco Charger made a great effort to suggest a suitable vehicle that matched our many and varied requirements and the Pioneer proved to fit the bill! All the team are now lining up to put it through its paces as our busy summer season gets into full swing”.
To see the latest Eco Charger Quad in action, take a trip to The Duchy Nursery this summer, visit: https://www.duchyofcornwallnursery.co.uk
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Image – Fred Chugg – Eco Charger Founder Director with Duchy Quad
For more detailed information, please contact: tamsyn@ecochargerquads.com
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Electric Quad Bikes in context
Originally thought of as useful ‘off-road’ vehicles strictly for farmers, small holders and gamekeepers plus leisure pursuits - in more recent times, Quad Bikes have thrown off this rather limited image to embrace a widening range of applications and tasks across the globe.
Obviously still firmly at home in a rural setting, improved build quality, increased driver safety measures and more recently the move towards ‘all electric’ power allows these ubiquitous vehicles to operate in areas such as: Country Estate Management, Equestrian Centres, Eco Tourism, Viticulture, Wildlife Parks, Country Pursuits, Hotel Concierge, Public Services, Police Patrolling and pure leisure.
Once the province of major Japanese manufacturers the recognition of the sheer adaptability of these vehicles, the possibilities for ‘electric power’ on the back of growing demand led to the formation in 2010 of a uniquely British company - Eco Charger Quads, now widely recognised as world leading designers, developers & manufacturers of electric Quad Bikes. Evolved from the pioneering ideas of founder Fred Chugg, a North Devon farmer, inventor & energy conservationist, the company can rightly claim to have created the world’s first ‘all electric’ quad.
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Editor’s Notes:
Eco Charger Quads are recognised as a world leading developer of Electric Quad Bikes - (E-ATV’s Electric All-Terrain Vehicles)
Founded in 2011, Eco Charger is the brainchild of Fred Chugg, a North Devon Farmer who in the 1990’s originally pioneered one of the UK’s first ‘Quad Bike Adventure Centres’ at the family home – Keypitts Farm near Ilfracombe.
As a move towards developing a fully sustainable ‘Green Energy’ farm, Fred decided to design and develop the UK’s first ‘all electric’ quad bike and following many challenges and setbacks has achieved that goal!
Designed and manufactured in the UK’s West Country, the Eco Charger ranges of Electric Quad Bikes are being increasingly sought after to meet a wide variety of practical and challenging roles both in the UK and across the globe. Eco Charger enjoys a well-established and widening network of distributors and dealerships throughout Europe and increasingly worldwide.
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