The Co-op is expanding its electric delivery fleet with more than 50 new Toyota Proace City Electric vans as part of a £1.5 million investment in its home delivery operation.
The compact electric vans will support the retailer’s Quick Commerce rapid delivery service, helping fulfil online grocery orders across its network of local stores.
Supporting rapid delivery growth
The vehicles will replace older vans in the Co-op fleet while supporting the continued growth of its online delivery service, which focuses on fast local deliveries to urban and rural communities.
Anthony Molloy, Co-op Quick Commerce delivery and technology manager, said the investment was part of the retailer’s wider strategy to improve both reliability and sustainability.
“We continually explore new and better ways in which we can enhance reliability, extend our reach and better serve our members, customers and communities,” he said.
“This investment is another step toward reducing emissions from our fleet and lowering our impact on the climate.”
Compact van suited to urban logistics
The Proace City Electric is designed for urban logistics and last-mile delivery operations, offering a load volume of up to 4.4 cubic metres with space for two Europallets.
The van can carry payloads of up to 990kg and tow up to 1,000kg, while Toyota’s Smart Cargo folding passenger seat system allows longer items to be transported when required.
Neil Broad, general manager at One Toyota Fleet Services, said the van had proven well suited to the retailer’s delivery requirements.
“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,” he said.
“The model forms a key part of Toyota Professional’s light commercial vehicle range, offering businesses a practical option for low-emission operations.”
Growing electrified delivery fleets
Retailers and logistics providers have increasingly been switching to electric compact vans for local delivery routes, where predictable duty cycles and frequent stop-start driving can make battery-electric power particularly effective.
The Proace City Electric forms part of Toyota’s expanding Professional LCV range, which offers a mix of electric and conventional powertrains depending on operator requirements.
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