This is first in France ! At a time when everyone population try to change your habits attitude more ecological, Fire and Rescue Service of the Ivelyn Department just took the leap.

He just bought an ambulance 100% electric. This is a model that comes directly from the German company WAS. It will be delivered next October

Increased mobility

The government encourages all road users to use vehicles that pollute the environment less.

The transition to greater electric mobility is ongoing, and a lot of it decision available to motorists.

This also happens on the side firemen Fire and Rescue Service of the Ivelyn Department actually announced that he ordered it the very first 100% electric ambulance.

Solar panel on the roof

The vehicle in question is called the WAS 500 electronic ambulance. It has, among other things, LFP batteries and uses technology fireproof

In order to be completely in adequacy an ambulance will be equipped with the ecological transition solar panels installed on the roof.

The goal is to be able to feed in addition to the battery auxiliary. This allows the vehicle to have complete autonomy 200 km.

147 kW under the hood

Under the hood is an electric motor with a power of 147 kW and a torque of 1150 Nm. The maximum speed of this ambulance is 120 km/h.

It has already been tested by emergency services and approved. 1235 procedures were successfully conducted during this period. To which they acclimatize perfectly this new tool work

Now you have to wait until october the month in which the ambulance will be finally delivered to the firemen Evelyn

Don’t be surprised if you see a white German-registered ambulance in the next few days. CGDIS firefighters are currently testing an electric ambulance! pic.twitter.com/uOn1jIHhpJ

— CGDIS (@CGDISlux) September 6, 2022