NHS Trust chooses fleet of Toyota hybrids

An NHS trust has taken delivery of a new fleet of hybrid-powered cars built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s Derbyshire factory.

Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust ordered 24 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports to support its hospital operations.

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The cars, which are built at the manufacturer’s plant at Burnaston, are currently being used to transport patients to and from appointments.

Powered by Toyota’s 1.8-litre self-charging petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, the new fleet is expected to cover a combined distance of more than 1.8 million miles over the next five years.

Joanna Dongworth, from the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, said: “We are very pleased with our new Toyota hybrids.

“Our drivers like them and Toyota did a fantastic job preparing them to our required specification.”