The respectful silence of a funeral cortege is ready to get even quieter in Scotland because the UK’s largest funeral supplier, Co-op Funeralcare, launches a Nissan Athena Electrical.
That includes the chassis of a Nissan Leaf EV, an exterior construction comprised of recycled composite supplies additional enhances its sustainability credentials.
Co-op Funeralcare can also be introducing a personal ambulance primarily based on a Maxus van – it’s 100% electrical too for an much more discreet service.
The all-electric funeral fleet will serve communities proper throughout the Edinburgh area, together with Dalkeith, Galashiels, Leith, Piershill, Musselburgh, Niddrie, North Berwick, Tranent and Sighthill.
“We’re excited to be bringing our totally electrical Nissan hearse and personal ambulance to Scotland to supply dignified, elegant and environmentally pleasant companies for households and communities within the space.
“The best way folks select to say goodbye is altering and those that have labored onerous to cut back their carbon footprint in life, are additionally enthusiastic about decreasing their impression on the planet once they cross away.”