Toyota Professional and FleetEV are working together to help local authorities in Wales go electric with vehicles adapted for specialist duties. FleetEV, based in Cardiff, began helping public
Toyota Professional and FleetEV are working together to help local authorities in Wales go electric with vehicles adapted for specialist duties.
FleetEV, based in Cardiff, began helping public sector customers make the transition to electric vehicles in 2023 and is using the full range of Toyota Professional electric vans to provide tailored solutions for councils.
Recent examples of its work with Toyota EV models include a wheelchair-accessible school minibuses for Gwynedd Council, adapted from a Proace Max heavy duty van, plus Proace medium duty vans equipped for dog welfare teams in Merthyr Tydfil and Newport local authorities.
FleetEV has produced a video to showcase its services, profiling a van specially equipped for Merthyr Tydfil’s public health team, created with support from Lonsdale Commercials.
Further Proace Max-based school minibuses are in the pipeline for Conwy County Borough Council, as FleetEV increases the roll-out of electric vehicle technology across Wales, helping local authorities realise potential cost savings.
Jarrad Morris, FleetEV founder and chief executive, said: “Toyota’s electric commercial vehicles are helping Welsh councils make the switch to zero-emission fleets, from school minibuses to bespoke service vans. At FleetEV, we’re proud to support practical, cost-effective EV solutions that meet local authorities’ day-to-day needs while driving sustainability across Wales.”
Neil Broad, general manager for One Toyota Fleet Services, said: “We offer one of the widest LCV ranges in the UK market today, combined with a choice of powertrains that includes hybrid, battery electric and ICE to meet the wide requirements of UK businesses and public sector customers. Furthermore, our Proace vans are designed for easy conversion for specialist roles. FleetEV is realising their potential not to just meet its customers precise requirements but also to help them make a successful switch to electrified transport.”
The Toyota Professional range of light commercial vehicle covers a wide range of business and fleet needs. The line-up includes the Proace City, Proace and Proace Max vans – all with battery electric power – plus the full hybrid, British-built Corolla Commercial and the recently launched Land Cruiser Commercial with ‘go-anywhere’ all-wheel drive capability.
Next year will see the arrival of an all-new generation of the Hilux pickup, complete with fully electric and 48V mild hybrid diesel versions, along with a hydrogen fuel cell version due later.
