The electric vehicles (EVs), one of which is a Ford E-Transit, will be leased from the council’s partner, SFS.

The local authority said it also planned to replace diesel vehicles across other services, but said this would depend on budgets, charging infrastructure, and fleet capacity.

It recently tested an electric waste lorry, and said that while the trial demonstrated potential for long-term cost savings and emission reductions, the vehicle faced challenges completing one of the more rural routes on a single charge.

More electric waste vehicles will be trialled before a decision is made.

The council’s lead member for climate and biodiversity, Ricky Knight, said: ‘We are excited about switching to EVs. It’s an important step in our plans to cut emissions and protect the environment.

‘While there are challenges, this is the beginning of a wider move to a greener fleet across the council.’