Sustainable Transport Services

This is a chargeable service, prices are accurate at the time of publication, April 2025. Yearly membership from £25 Half-day hire from £30 Full-day hire from £50 *For shorter journeys, please contact Ann Lewis using the contact number provided.

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly - Head Office's catchment area.

Email: ann.lewis@ageukcornwall.org.uk
Telephone: 01872 223388

Our Service
We have 7 Electric Vehicles and designated charge points in Penzance, Camborne, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, Lanivet & St Austell areas. These are perfect for community trips, social outings, hospital appointments, and group bookings.

Find out more below.

What are the benefits?

There are many great benefits to using our Electric Vehicles, these are just a few:
They help build community resilience.
They are environmentally friendly.
They are easy to use and fully accessible.
They are cost-effective.
They reach some of the most isolated people.
They are peaceful and serene.

Call today to book for your community, charity or club

Locations

Our fleet of Electric Vehicles and designated charging points can be found in the following enchanting locales:

St Claire Medical Practice, Penzance
Age UK Cornwall, Truro
Veor Surgery, Camborne
Age UK Cornwall Falmouth Community Hub, Falmouth
Age UK Cornwall Govenek Community Hub, Newquay
One for All Lanivet Parish Community Centre, Bodmin
Age UK Cornwall St Austell Community Hub, St Austell
Additionally, we offer an Electric Vehicle Service on the idyllic Isles of Scilly, known as the Buzza Bus.

In the past year, we have proudly supported over 13,000 individuals through our Electric Vehicle Services, completing more than 50,000 journeys within our wider Community Transport Service. This includes a fleet of minibuses, over 100 dedicated drivers in our volunteer car scheme, and the Sustainable Transport Service.

A new type of transport for Cornwall

"We are excited to start the Sustainable Transport in Cornwall Project, our aim is to connect local communities, increase independence and reduce social isolation using environmentally-friendly transport solutions" Lee Davies, Age UK Cornwall

They are now ready to be used by local groups & individuals as part of our Age UK Cornwall membership scheme. The 'Sustainable Transport in Cornwall' project was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).