Zaptec UK and Virtus Energy have partnered with Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation to support the charity’s vital community engagement and awareness-raising work.

The van will be used for the charity’s vital community engagement and community outreach work

Over the next 12 months, the two firms will sponsor a zero-tailpipe-emission electric van, which will be charged overnight by the Zaptec Pro hero charger and be used for the charity’s vital community engagement work. This includes the ‘Let’s Talk About Lung Cancer’ roadshows, run in partnership with NHS England and touring locations the length and breadth of England.

This will be followed by community outreach, promoting lung health checks and lung cancer awareness.

The charity opted for an electric vehicle due to the negative impact of petrol and diesel tailpipe emissions on public health. The use of the EV helps to highlight the need for zero-emission mobility and transport solutions, aligning closely with Zaptec’s vision for air quality. The van features a new livery celebrating the partnership between Zaptec UK, Virtus Energy and Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, with important messages about lung health and lung cancer detection.

Paula Chadwick, chief executive of Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, said: “We know that air pollution, especially of the type generated by conventional petrol or diesel engines, can pose a major risk to our lung health. So, this wonderful new vehicle will help us – literally – to drive our messaging: anyone who has lungs can get lung cancer.

“Our air quality matters, we must do all we can to protect and improve it. As Roy Castle himself put it, it’s for our children and our children’s children. We are therefore delighted to engage in this partnership with our sponsors, Zaptec UK and Virtus Energy, and we thank them for their generosity.”