Royal Mail has strengthened its position as the largest electric fleet operator in the UK with the addition of its 7,000th electric vehicle (EV), deployed at its South Lambeth Delivery Office.
The new zero-emission van was unveiled by Lilian Greenwood, Member of Parliament for Nottingham South and Minister for the Future of Roads. During the ceremony, Royal Mail also announced that it will invest in 1,800 additional EVs and supporting charging infrastructure in the next year. Almost 50% of the new vans are built in the UK at Stellantis’s Ellesmere Port plant.
Royal Mail has also recently welcomed its first electric trucks, in collaboration with Magtec. The trial will put the two new 19-metric-ton vehicles through their paces in real-world conditions.
Alistair Cochrane, Royal Mail’s chief operating officer, said, “Today, we’ve hit a major milestone in our journey to reach net zero by 2040. We’ve strengthened our position as the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet, and our investment in 1,800 more zero-emission vans will help us maintain this in the future. Royal Mail is going the extra mile to decarbonize its fleet, with huge benefits for our posties, our customers and the planet.”