Lex AutoLease, the fleet arm of Lloyds, has added the 2,000th plug-in electric vehicle to its fleet.

The vehicle, a Nissan Env200 Electric Acenta Rapid Plus, was delivered to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

According to Lex, electric vehicles (EV) are particularly suited for drivers taking shorter journeys with lighter loads, which was the case for Northumbria Healthcare.

Chris Chandler, principal consultant at Lex Autolease, said: "For organisations such as Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust a move to electric vehicles can result in considerable efficiency savings and environmental benefits as their drive cycles are perfect for pure electric technology. The requirements of public sector organisations, especially in the NHS can be very different from private sector businesses, and we have worked closely with the Trust to develop a solution that truly meets its needs."

Michael Taylor, Trustwide hotel services officer at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said the hospital will be using electric vehicles primarily to transport goods between sites, where it felt energy savings could be made.

Lex claims to be responsible for approximately 7% of all electric vehicles on UK roads.

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