Royal Mail has added more than 100 micro electric vehicles to its fleet as part of a push to reduce emissions and improve delivery efficiency in dense urban areas. The postal operator said the deployment will replace 52 larger vans across several UK cities, including London, Bristol and Brighton, ahead of the Christmas period.
A total of 104 micro electric vehicles (MEVs) will be introduced in these cities as well as Newcastle-under-Lyme, Solihull and the Isles of Scilly. The rollout consists of Paxster and Neomar D01 models, with Paxster supplying 84 units. The Paxster Cargo, a three-wheeled MEV, offers a 110-kilometre range, 1,250-litre cargo capacity and a 60 km/h top speed. It produces zero tailpipe emissions.
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Royal Mail noted that the compact vehicles do not require dedicated charging infrastructure and can be plugged into a standard UK three-pin socket, allowing them to operate at all delivery offices regardless of limited yard space or grid constraints. The Paxster Cargo requires around nine hours to fully charge, meaning most units will be charged overnight.
Mark Riley, Delivery Design Manager at Royal Mail, said the new micro EVs offer “a smart solution for delivering more sustainably and efficiently,” adding that replacing larger vans will help cut emissions and improve air quality during the busy festive season.
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With this deployment, Royal Mail now operates more than 7,000 electric vehicles nationwide and plans to add another 1,800 electric vans along with additional charging infrastructure over the next year.