Pioneering electric vehicle operation

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Funded on
22 Sep 2021

To set-up and implement an Electric MPV (with wheelchair capability) service for the local rural community. This will be a two year pilot study and take people for medical and other essential purpose

£43,897 Raised of £43,712

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The idea

The government has stated that it will not be possible to purchase petrol and diesel powered vehicles after 2030. Community Transport currently relies almost entirely on diesel powered vehicles. The project is to acquire and operate a 7/8 seat electric MPV in a rural area for community transport purposes.
The MPV will have wheelchair carrying capability and will be used to transport people who do not have easy access to transport and may have disability issues. Destinations will include medical facilities (surgeries, hospitals etc.) and essential shopping.
A new charity - Teme Wheels - has been registered and will use volunteers to achieve its objectives. A two year pilot scheme is envisaged at the end of which a report will be written and made available to other community transport charities.

What we'll deliver

Plan routes and services to operate with the electric MPV
Research and acquire the EV along with installing suitable charging arrangements.
Provide accessible transport for essential journeys

Why it's a great idea

This project will be transformational, not only in terms of the environment, but also for the social impact it will have on our long-term financial sustainability in continuing to provide vital transport services to the vulnerable communities of Worcestershire. Many of the older residents in our rural communities suffer badly from isolation with consequent impacts on their health and wellbeing. Families may also need support in transporting children for educational and social purposes. Since this project is also aimed at improving our environment, it should attract funding from large organisations that have ecological concerns on their agendas.

Steps to get it done

Acquire an electric MPV with wheelchair capability

The charity has five trustees; four have considerable operating experience with community transport providers in Worcestershire. The other is a past mayor of Tenbury Wells and has accounting knowledge.
In the last month we have attracted some small donations amounting to a total of approx. £4000.

Location

By Teme Wheels

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Partner donations

This project has
received funding from
Crowdfund Worcestershire Fund

This project has
received funding from
People Make Places: Ticket to Ride Fund

Updates

Pioneering electric vehicle operation published their Delivery Report!4 years ago

Bingo!5 years ago

We've reached our target!! Teme Wheels is so grateful to all of you who have contributed to this very worthwhile cause. In anticipation of this great moment in our campaign, we have been researching - over several months - suitable vehicles and the technicalities of running one including commissioning a dedicated charging point. It will be some while before all this is in place but be sure that we will realise our aims!

Pioneering electric vehicle operation hit its fundraising target!5 years ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

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Anonymous - £1,020
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s Parmar - £200
5 years ago

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5 years ago

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http://www.temewheels.org.uk

Teme Wheels has been registered as a charity to provide community transport for those in need in the rural community along the Teme Valley. We particularly want to cover the county border areas of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire which are poorly served.

In addtion we aim to pioneer a fully electric MPV service and help alleviate loneliness as well as assisting people to access medical services. The electric vehicle will have wheelchair access. We are currently developing an idea to promote 'Countryside Rides' in which we take clients suffering loneliness for outings to places of their choice using a friendly driver. Also we offer short notice transport to our GP practice where an ambulance or hospital car is not necessary.

We have the support of a group of experienced volunteer drivers and already have some 80+ clients on our database many of whom we have been taking for vaccinations. All volunteers are caring people who will go to great lengths to support clients. Although clients have to be resident in our catchment area, there is almost no limit to the length of journeys to hospitals: for example London and Wales are possible. Our fares are based on the widely accepted 'charity' rate of 45 pence/mile which, in the case of car drivers, is reimbused to them so that no profit is made. For minibus journeys a minimal amount will be charged to cover the running costs and where a concessionary pass is held, every passengers gets a discount of £2 for each single journey - this discount also applies to car journeys.

Our charity is administered by knowledgeable trustees and administrative staff all of whom are volunteers and have long track records in this field of operation.

Project Owner: Teme Wheels The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.