As part of this process, LEVC has launched the “Rivets to Riches” initiative where the tails of monobolts, which detach once the Monobolt is pulled, are saved. LEVC use a high number of Monobolts within the build to join panels and extruded elements of the body structure together prior to curing, so these can build up quickly.
In addition, the LEVC production team are also able to save aluminium ‘test plates’. These are used to check there is no contamination within the glue through the body assembly stage, therefore confirming structural integrity. The plates are discarded once the body is cured, enabling LEVC to save and exchange them for scrap metal value. Every TX body produced has a set test plates, so this was also another great opportunity to convert natural wastage for a good cause.
The final item recycled for charity is the empty tins of cleaning fluid used to remove excess glue on parts of the TX. The recycling process for this material is the same as your standard consumer drinks can.
All this has been made possible with support from LEVC’s excellent waste management partner, Axil Integrated Services, who waived their collection fee and organised the rebate in order to maximise the donation.
LEVC hope this donation goes some way to helping the efforts of Feed The Hungry, who do such excellent work, both locally and globally, and we at LEVC hope to be able to contribute again in the future.
LEVC continues support for local charity 'Feed the Hungry'
Following on from support in December with donations of food, LEVC have once again been delighted to make a donation to a local foodbank, run by Feed The Hungry.
LEVC’s production team, and specifically those in the Body Structures area, diligently segregated and saved waste metals from manufacturing processes related to the TX zero-emission capable taxi, in order to donate the scrap value from the materials to the charity organisation.
