PRESS INFORMATION FROM AIXAM MEGA Mega at the CIWM Show - 14 - 16 June 2005, Torbay When Aixam Mega introduced the Mega light utility vehicle to the UK utilities sector, the ultra-lightweight truck raised some interest with local authorities and facilities management operators. Here was a lightweight, compact, vehicle that could access the tightest spots with minimal environmental impact. Not only that but it's polycarbonate body panels were pedestrian friendly making it ideal for use in public areas such as pedestrian precincts. The versatility of the Mega has not gone unnoticed and an increasing number of local authorities are adding Megas to their fleets, either to supplement existing operations, or to replace heavy and unwieldy conventional vehicles. Operational uses currently see Megas serving in street cleaning services, parks and cemetery maintenance, internal delivery services, and hospital waste control to name just a few of the tasks the lightweight truck is suited to. The Mega is available with a variety of body styles, from a plain chassis cab that can have a lightweight custom-built body attached; through van bodies with roller shutter or twin rear doors (side entry by roller shutter is also available), to drop side pick-up, tipper beds, and a mini-skip delivery vehicle ideal for use on caravan sites, hospitals and other locations where space is at a premium. The standard Mega comes with an easily serviced 479cc Kubota diesel engine that most workshops will be familiar with. Drive is via a constantly variable transmission, eliminating gear changes and making the Mega simplicity itself to drive allowing the operator to concentrate on his surroundings when working amongst pedestrian traffic. As an alternative the Mega is supplied with an electric motor. The electric Mega has all the benefits of the diesel plus the benefit of a quiet, emission free operation. With an eight hour duty cycle the electric Mega is capable of working a full shift without recharging. The Mega may be compact, but it is the ideal vehicle for those operations requiring one man and his tools for the job. Parking isn't ever going to be a problem, and environmental impact is minimal. The Mega ground pressure is probably little more than a human footprint. Using a Mega on grass or footpaths leaves little more sign of passing that would be left by a pedestrian. The Mega gets tools to the place they are needed with minimal damage to the surroundings. Moreover, at the end of its service life the polycarbonate body, the aluminium chassis, glass and other components of the Mega are virtually 100 per cent recyclable. At the Institute of Wastes Management Show, Aixam Mega will be displaying the versatility of the Mega on Stand M59 adjacent to the organiser's office. Visit the Aixam Mega stand and discover why so many local authorities are lining up to add the Mega to their fleets. Ends Images available for download at www.aardvarkpr.co.uk/downloads.htm Editors' contact: Ewan Scott Aardvark Associates tel. 01484 864 520 (mob. 07951 963 433) or 01308 897 911 Company contact: Aixam Mega tel. 01788 553 330 Please note that this document is for information only and is non-contractural; both Aardvark Associates and Aixam Mega decline all liability in the case of omissions or errors. PRESS INFORMATION FROM AIXAM MEGA Mega Facts Mega is a low environmental-impact utility vehicle designed for short-haul urban and estate transport. Constructed on an aluminium chassis with extensive use of polycarbonates for body components, the Mega comes with diesel or zero-emission electric power units. Compact and lightweight, the Mega is supplied in 2.98m long chassis form, and is 1.45m wide excluding mirrors. Payloads range from 425kg for the electric to 460kg on diesel versions. Transmissions are constantly-variable belt on internal combustion models, with all versions having front disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, and all-round independent suspension. Prices for the diesel Mega range start from £4,690 for the entry-level pick-up body style, with the van version costing £5,300. Electric versions are based upon proven battery vehicle technology, and start at £8,593 for a vehicle with a range of up to 62 miles or 100 Km. Prices quoted are excluding VAT. Aixam Mega is a wholly-owned UK subsidiary of the Aixam Mega Group, which manufactures these vehicles at its purpose-built plant at Chanas, south of Lyon, France. Ends Images available for download at www.aardvarkpr.co.uk/downloads.htm Editors contact: Ewan Scott Aardvark Associates tel. 01484 864 520 (mob. 07951 963 433) or 01308 897 911 Company contact: Aixam Mega tel. 01788 553 330 Please note that this document is for information only and is non-contractural; both Aardvark Associates and Aixam Mega decline all liability in the case of omissions or errors.