Dental Care at Home is the largest provider of dental care for care homes in Scotland, and having outgrown its old premises, the business relocated to a new health centre in Glasgow, with a Co-wheels electric vehicle on its doorstep.
The business has a team of dentists and dental hygiene therapists who travel to 19 care homes with more than 900 residents to provide on the spot examinations and care. The team use a Co-wheels Renault Zoe to get to and from appointments, with staff members also either cycling, walking, or driving an electric vehicle into work.
The Co-wheels car club model provides a scalable approach to the business’s travel needs whilst also offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional travel methods.
Mark Fowler, manager of Dental Care at Home, said, “With Glasgow being such a big city, our team of five were keen to find an eco-friendly approach to travel, one that was not only convenient but also cost-effective.
“Having driven an electric vehicle for three years myself, I’m a huge believer in making the switch to electric, and we were excited to become members of the Co-wheels car club – a model which allows flexibility, is scalable and reliable. What’s not to love?
“Using the Co-wheels car club really sets us apart as a business, and our care home residents love that we’re doing our bit to help the environment, championing a greener, forward-thinking approach to travel.”
Richard Falconer, director of Co-wheels, said, “Many Co-wheels members don’t want to add another car to our busy roads and would rather use a shared vehicle when they really need one – and now they have the option to reduce the impact on our environment even more by using a zero emission vehicle.
“With our pay-as-you-go offering Co-wheels is a natural fit for Dental Care at Home to help fulfil its travel needs across Glasgow. Not only is there a designated Co-wheels bay outside the health centre, the Zoe electric car can go the distance as it has sufficient range for city centre driving. It’s really rewarding knowing that Co-wheels is an instrumental cog in the wheel for businesses in Glasgow and across the UK.”