Royal Mail has put into service the 8,000th electric vehicle in its fleet at its Nottingham North Delivery Office.
The organisation’s electrification journey began in December 2017, when it purchased its first 100 electric vehicles and deployed them in delivery offices around the UK.
Today, nearly a quarter of Royal Mail’s delivery offices use EVs for deliveries and collections.
Almost all the company’s electric vans are charged on-site across its property estate through a purchased 100% renewable electricity supply and all are zero-emission.
In addition, Royal Mail unveiled the first of more than 100 micro electric vehicles (MEVs) at the Lady Mayor’s Show in London last month.
A total of 104 MEVs are being introduced in London, Bristol, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Solihull, Brighton and the Scilly Isles, before Christmas.
Also, last month, Royal Mail introduced its first fleet of eight electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) at parcel hubs in Daventry and Warrington.
The eight DAF 42-tonne XD 350E electric HGVs – which replace diesel-powered 42-tonners – will operate around the clock, handling ‘middle-mile’ deliveries between parcel hubs and mail centres.
In June, Royal Mail announced a reduction in its average carbon emissions per parcel delivered by a fifth (20%) in the past year.
The company has pledged to reach Net-Zero by 2040 as part of its ‘Steps to Zero’ environment strategy and has set interim targets to 2030.
Stuart Murphy, Royal Mail’s Head of Fleet Transformation, said, “Reaching 8,000 electric vehicles is a proud moment for Royal Mail.
“This achievement reflects our commitment to reducing emissions and delivering an even more sustainable postal service in every community across the UK.”
