In 2020, the Municipality of Thessaloniki conducted an Open, International Tender for the Supply of Electric Vehicles. This action was financed by the Region of Central Macedonia, by the European Union, by the European Regional Development Fund in specific, while national resources were also used, through the Public Investment Program. MES ENERGY S.A. was selected for the supply of four electric four-wheeled trucks with tipper and four electric four-wheeled trucks with tipper and washer, which are intended to cover the needs of the Recycling and Urban Waste Management Department and of the Urban Environment Management Department of the Municipality of Thessaloniki.
In this context, in July 2021, the company delivered the supplied vehicles, successfully and in accordance with the terms of the Contract with the Municipality, which are accompanied by the respective ISO quality management certificates of the manufacturer and comply with all the National and European regulations concerning the accident prevention and the protection of employees. MES ENERGY S.A. also undertook the Good Working Order Warranty of the vehicles and their batteries for 24 months. In addition to the above, the company undertook the training of the personnel and the maintainers of the vehicles, as well as the delivery of all accompanying documents.
Through the above action, MES ENERGY S.A. contributed to the increase of the number of electric vehicles in the Municipality of Thessaloniki, which presents multiple advantages for the Municipality, with the most significant being the reduction of its carbon emissions. Admittedly, electric mobility is considered the future in vehicle mobility, especially in urban centers, as electric vehicles produce zero pollutants, less noise pollution compared to conventional vehicles, while at the same time presenting lower maintenance costs.