DPD has added a further 381 Ford E-Transits to its fleet as the company prepares for Black Friday and the Christmas period.
The new 3.5 tonne equivalent E-Transits offer maximum payload and an enhanced range which make them suited to a wide range of DPD delivery routes across the country.
DPD first deployed E-Transits in early 2022, and the latest order follows the delivery of 341 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans in September.
In 2025, the company delivered more than 85 million parcels using EVs.
Last year, DPD announced it would invest £330 million to build seven new distribution centres – located in Crawley, Darlington, Cambridge, Bradford, Guildford, Milton Keynes and Sittingbourne – designed to accelerate the rollout of its electric van fleet.
It also operates a predominantly diesel-free final mile service within the North and South Circular in London.
Olly Craughan, DPD’s Head of Sustainability and Social Purpose, said, “Ford is a strong partner for DPD, and we already operate a significant number of E-Transits.
“They have performed well for us over the last four years, while the TrustFord mobile service network also played a big part in us choosing Ford again.
“The enhanced range means we can now get more of these larger electric vans out on our longer routes, making a bigger difference in terms of reducing emissions.
“This is set to be our biggest peak yet, so it is great to be able to say to customers that we will have more electric vans delivering on the road than ever before.
“We know this is a key issue for many shippers, large and small and we are delighted to be delivering more of their parcels on electric vehicles.”
