Royal Mail is deploying a further 2,000 new Peugeot electric vans on its growing fleet of electric vehicles.
The order is split equally between the new e-Expert and e-Partner vans, which will join the c.28,000 Peugeot vehicles already in use by the national delivery service.
Royal Mail has been running Peugeot vehicles since 2009 and the new vans will further support its aim of having 5,500 electric vehicles on its fleet by spring 2023.
Already, 70 of Royal Mail’s delivery offices have made the transition to electrification, with many of the vehicles used to delivear parcels and packages to customers in cities which operate with low-emission zones, such as London, Bristol, Glasgow, Cambridge and Oxford.
Royal Mail’s commitment to reduce emissions throughout its operations comes hand in hand with Peugeot’s electrification strategy, which aims to provide customers with an electrified variant of each model in its range by 2024.
Julie David, managing director, Peugeot UK, said: “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.
“The Peugeot e-Partner and e-Expert make no compromise on useful volume or practicality compared with the diesel versions. 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.”
It’s the latest commendation for Peugeot’s e-Partner and e-Expert vans, which have both received extensive praise from drivers and industry experts. This includes the e-Expert scooping the Best EV Van title at Fleet World’s Great British Fleet Awards this year.
The e-Partner is powered by a 50kWh battery, providing a range of up to 171 miles (WLTP), along with a load volume of 4.4m3 (matching its diesel equivalent) and a payload of up to 800kg. It’s available in two body styles (Standard and Long) and panel van (up to three seats) and crew van (up to five seats) configurations.
Available with either a 50kWh or 75kWh battery, the e-Expert offers up to 143 and 205 miles of range respectively (WLTP), while customers also have a choice of two lengths (Standard and Long), delivering a payload of up to 1,226kg and a 6.6m3 load volume.
