How many vans do royal mail have

The firm is aiming to convert entirely to EVs and alternative fuels, phasing out petrol and diesel entirely, but has not set an target date. In related news, DPD confirmed this week that it has ordered a total of electric vans from supplier Maxus, putting it on track to have more than 1, EVs on UK roads by the end of The 88kw version of the larger model, DPD claims, can cover miles on a single charge.

This article has already touched on several of the key drivers of EV adoption by businesses, including stricter climate targets, city-specific requirements on air pollution and emissions and the fact that EVs are now cheaper to operate than diesel. But new research out this week from EO Charging proves that there is also a reputational benefit. The firm commissioned Savanta to poll 1, adults in the UK on their attitudes towards deliveries and EVs.

Subscribe to updates Subscribe below to recieve updates direct to your inbox - or - Continue to content. The Royal Mail is testing the use of electric vans for postal rounds, as part of efforts to cut emissions. The vans are refitted electric black taxi cabs. The design that is ultimately launched will probably be different. The first van will be tested in Birmingham, with more to follow in Leeds, Derby, Edinburgh and Bristol.

Royal Mail, which is partnering with the London Electric Vehicle Company, plans to launch more later this year. The 2. The battery will last for a typical postal round. It can also be extended if needs be to cope with longer, more remote locations. As a result the group upgraded its purchasing specifications to include Chapter 8 high-visibility livery and front parking sensors as well as the Dangel conversions for higher ground clearance in rural areas. Workshop rollout. Following a pilot scheme across 20 workshops during the preceding 15 months, in April Royal Mail Fleet opened up its network of service, maintenance and repair SMR centres in the UK to commercial fleet customers.

The workshops, staffed by more than 1, experienced vehicle technicians, will offer industry-leading service, maintenance and repair across a complete range of vehicle types and plant items, the group claims.

According to the Royal Mail, more than 70 of the workshops are open for business for at least 12 hours a day, over 50 are capable of maintaining HGVs, and 20 have installed double-deck trailer maintenance equipment.

The group says it deployed a new operating platform six months ago that is integrated across its fleet management and workshop network in order to facilitate consistency of service and pricing across all sites. The workshop initiative can be seen as a way for the Royal Mail to make the most of its resources at a time when stamped letter deliveries — its traditional staple — are in decline. Fleet operators have already told us that they want a provider with national coverage and a true one-stop-shop capability for commercially critical fleets from a name they can trust.

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