UK retailer Co-op has invested £1.5 million in its vehicle fleet, switching to electric home delivery vehicles to support its carbon reduction and net zero goals.

More than 50 Toyota Proace City EV vans will enter service, with Co-op stating that the investment will “support more rural communities” where courier services may be limited or unavailable.

“This investment… is another step toward reducing emissions from our fleet and lowering our impact on the climate.”

Anthony Molloy, Co-op quick commerce delivery and technology manager, said: “We continually explore new and better ways in which we can enhance reliability, extend our reach and better serve our members, customers and communities.

“This investment helps us to achieve that, and is another step toward reducing emissions from our fleet and lowering our impact on the climate – we are delighted to take delivery of our new fleet of electric home delivery vehicles.”

Neil Broad, general manager of One Toyota Fleet Services, commented: “Our Proace City vans are proving the ideal solution for Co-op in its drive to provide prompt, reliable and efficient delivery services to its millions of customers nationwide while at the same time making a sustainable contribution towards achieving carbon reduction and net zero goals.”