Electric vehicles

Antony Tucker and Jack Sansum, NHS Confederation explore the deteriorating condition of ambulance estates and its impact on productivity, staff welfare, and service transformation. With rising maintenance backlogs, outdated facilities, and barriers to transitioning to electric fleets, trusts face significant challenges.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service, in partnership with O&H Vehicle Conversions, has taken a significant step towards NHS Net Zero goals with the delivery of the UK’s largest fleet of fully electric Patient Transport Service vehicles. Aaron Francis, Associate Commercial Director at O&H, explains how this achievement, alongside the innovative ECOAir solution, is setting new standards for reducing ambulance emissions.

A specialist mental health response vehicle has reduced hospital admissions in mid and south Essex by over 80%.

As the adoption of EVs accelerates, blue light organisations are integrating EV charging infrastructure to support sustainability goals. Jay Wilson, UK&I Marketing Operations Manager for Blink Charging UK, explores the unique challenges and key lessons learned from deploying EV chargers in critical environments such as hospitals, police and fire stations.

At The Emergency Services Show 2024, HM Coastguard revealed plans to strengthen its sustainability efforts through fleet upgrades and new technology, as shared in an interview with Martin Leslie, Head of Coastguard Resources. From rolling out electric vehicles to deploying drones for safer rescues, the Coastguard is redefining how it responds to emergencies along the UK coastline.

Cleveland Fire Brigade has announced the rollout of six new electric vehicles (EVs) into its fleet as part of its Climate Change Plan and commitment to reduce the Brigade’s carbon footprint annually.sus

An Innovate UK funded project is exploring how the increasing use of electric vehicles as part of frontline response means a new way of thinking about sharing data to ensure that dispatchers can make smart, informed decisions without worrying about charging or battery life.

A specialist electric mental health response vehicle is helping to reduce hospital admissions in North East Essex.

A new partnership between First Bus and Police Scotland in Aberdeen is helping local officers keep their electric cars on the roads. Officers using the service’s electric vehicles can now access 12 ultra rapid chargers within the First Bus depot in the city’s King Street.

The East of England Ambulance Service has announced it is introducing new electric vehicles to better support patients in mental health crisis.