(WEV) ROYAL MAIL'S E-PARTNER VANS TO BE BUILT IN UK

French automotive brand, Peugeot, will supply Royal Mail with 2,000 new electric vans to expand the postal service company’s fleet of EVs.

The order is split equally between Peugeot e-Expert and Peugeot e-Partner vans that will join circa 28,000 Peugeot vehicles already in use by the national delivery service.

“I am incredibly pleased that we can continue to support Royal Mail with models from our award-winning electric van range, including the Peugeot e-Partner, which is set to be produced right here in the UK at our Ellesmere Port plant from early next year,” said Julie David, managing director, Peugeot UK.

With the aim of having 5,500 electric vehicles on its fleet by Spring 2023, 70 of Royal Mail’s delivery offices have made the transition to electrification, with many of the vehicles used to deliver parcels and packages to customers in cities that operate with low emission zones, such as London, Bristol, Glasgow, Cambridge, and Oxford.

Royal Mail’s commitment to reduce emissions throughout its operations goes hand in hand with the Stellantis-owned automaker’s electrification strategy, which aims to provide customers with an electrified variant of each model in its range by 2024.

“With every van in our range already benefitting from an electric version and every car offering an electrified variant by 2024, we look forward to continuing our support of the Royal Mail and its ambition for a greener future,” added David. WhichEV - link - Pulkit Malhotra - link - more like this (electric vans) - link - more like this (Royal Mail ev charging) - link - more like this (Royal Mail) - link - more like this (Stellantis) - link

(ENG) ROYAL MAIL TOYS WITH MICRO ELECTRIC VEHICLES

In an effort to reduce its carbon emissions, Royal Mail is experimenting with two types of ‘micro’ electric vehicles (EVs) in a trial that will take place in several towns and cities over the next six months.

The vehicles are approximately the size of a quad bike or golf buggy and have been specially designed for routine deliveries of letters and small parcels. Despite their size, the vehicles can easily accommodate an average daily round’s worth of letters and smaller packages.

The EVs are charged using a standard three-pin plug.

They will be trialled in residential areas as a potential low-carbon alternative to larger vans. The EVs will be seen operating in Edinburgh, Crewe, Liverpool, London and Swindon.

“It’s really exciting to see these micro EVs making their way into our daily deliveries,” said Simon Thompson, CEO of Royal Mail. “We’re committed to keep on reducing our environmental impact and we intend to leave no stone unturned in trialling new technologies and new ways of delivering to help us do that.”

“As our fantastic posties make most deliveries on foot, this already means we have the lowest reported CO2 [emissions] per parcel of major UK delivery companies. From drones to EVs, fuel-efficient tyres to bio-CNG trucks, we’ll keep on innovating to reduce our environmental impact even further.” - link - more like this - link