The electric hearse, called the ‘Wisper’ (sic), produces zero emissions and will operate across almost 60 funeral branches run by the Portsmouth-based company Southern Co-op. The catafalque is reportedly being recharged at its sites using electricity from renewable sources. The service vehicle, measuring around 5.8 meters [19 feet] in length, boasts a 220-mile [354 kilometers] single-charge range capability.
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“There is only one other existing electric hearse in the UK which is much more compact so we hope this will offer people an elegant alternative which echoes a more traditional appearance,” Steve Pearce, chief operating officer for Southern Co-op, said.
TESLA HEARSE © remetzcar.comThe ‘Wisper’ hearse is not the Southern Co-op’s only attempt at bringing peace and eco-friendly solutions into the funeral business. The firm also took two new hybrid Mercedes E-Class Limousines and two new converted E-class Mercedes hybrid hearses.
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“It’s important that we all work together to tackle climate change, so we are delighted to now be able to offer our customers the choice of a more environmentally favourable funeral fleet and to take the next step on our sustainability journey together,” Mark Smith, chief executive at the end of life services, said.
TESLA HEARSE © remetzcar.comThe first Tesla converted into a hearse appeared in the Netherlands back in 2016. After removing the vehicle’s large battery, Dutch coach-builder Remetzcar sawed the aluminum body in half, stretched the wheelbase, and added an all-glass rear section and roof for a clean look.
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