Motor Road Transport For Commercial Purposes
(Liquid Fuel, Steam, Electricity)

90 MOTOR ROAD TRANSPORT Fleet of Electric Half-Tonners. Running cost of six electric | ton vans from lst February, 1919 to 31st J anuary, 1920. These machines were run in and around London. £ s. d. d. Wages (porters and Drivers): . 1500 - - or 6-99 per mile. Garage and maintenance . . 572 - - ,, 2-665 ,, Car Insurance . . . . 100 - - ,, -466 ,, Repairs ..... 188 10 - ,, -878 ,, Tyres.............................75 10 - „ -351 „ £2436 - - „ 11-35 „ The total mileage for the year was 51,500 giving a vehicle cost per mile of 11*35 pence. Depreciation (ten years life) and Interest at 6 per cent, on Capital brings this total up to 15’06 pence per mile. The item “ maintenance ” includes contract charging and vehicle inspection, and battery upkeep comes under “ repairs.” July 1919-Jan. 1920. Costs of Running 1-ton Vans in London. Standing Charges— £ s. d. Interest at 6% per annum on £600 . . . . 13 10 Depreciation (10 years life) at rate of £100 per annum . 1 18 5 Driver’s Wages at 60s. per week . . . . 3 - - Assistant at 55s. per week . . . . .2 15- Insurance at ^16 per annum ..... 61 Garage, etc. ....... 36 Total weekly standing charges . . . . £8 16 10 Per Mile. Running Costs— pence Current at Id. per unit ....... -72 Tyres .......... -7 Cost of Engineers attendance per van ... 1-78 Material used for general maintenance, repairs and overhauls, 1-88 Total Running Cost per Mile ..... 5-08 Total Vehicle Cost per Mile 15-33