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North East Ambulance Service installs new EV rapid charger at University Hospital of North Tees
Overview
A new electric vehicle rapid charger has been installed at the University Hospital of North Tees as part of an initiative to help the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and the NHS reach net zero carbon emissions. Funded by a £2.2m award from the Department for Health and Social Care, the infrastructure will support the future electrification of the ambulance fleet by allowing emergency vehicles to achieve an 80% charge in approximately 15 minutes.
Key points
- A new dual rapid EV charger has been installed at the University Hospital of North Tees.
- The North East Ambulance Service received £2.2m from the Department for Health and Social Care to install rapid charge points across several sites.
- The new charging infrastructure will deliver 46 high-powered charging ports across NEAS sites with a total power capacity of 1,250kW.
- The rapid chargers enable emergency vehicles to reach an 80% charge in about 15 minutes.
- NEAS operates over 600 vehicles and views the charging network as an essential step toward future electric ambulance fleet use.