Medequip, a leading provider of vital community medical services, has replaced a further 25 ICE vehicles with electric vans in partnership with Lex Autolease.

The fully electric eSprinter vans join the 460-strong service and delivery at Medequip and deliver significant cost and CO2 savings

Introduced on the back of a successful trial last year, the vans join the 460-strong service and delivery at Medequip and deliver significant cost and CO2 savings.

Through its partnership with conversion firm Gentili, Lex Autolease’s commercial vehicle fleet engineers have identified that Medequip will benefit from £1,200 of cost savings for each commercial vehicle replaced, with important CO2 savings across the fleet expected to exceed 8%.

The earlier trials demonstrated that the eSprinters are capable of completing a day of deliveries to homes on a single charge – but their fast charge capabilities will mean the vehicles can complete a recharge and be back out on the road again within just 60 minutes.

The rollout is part of Medequip’s clean air programme, which will see zero-emissions vehicles will make up 10% of its entire fleet by late spring of this year.

Chris Seaman, corporate customer relationship manager at Lex Autolease, said: “This is a major milestone on Medequip’s journey to reduce their fleet emissions and overall carbon footprint, playing their part in improving the UK’s air quality.

“The pandemic really helped highlight the importance of at-home community care and the difference it can make to the lives of vulnerable people, allowing them to maintain their independence in their own homes while still receiving the vital care they need. Medequip’s drive to introduce sustainable vehicles into their day-to-day operations will help further establish them as leaders in their field, setting the industry sustainability standard, and we’re extremely proud to be a part of that.

“As part of our four-year sole supply agreement, we will continue to work closely with the team to make sure their drivers continue to get the most out of their new electric vehicles.”

Peter Gaunt, fleet manager for Medequip, added: “We look forward to continuing to work closely with the team at Lex Autolease to achieve our sustainability ambitions.”

The eSprinters were supplied by Intercounty Truck & Van Ltd and liveried by Mediafleet.