The Royal Mail will deploy 2,100 electric vans, which is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 6,000 tons per year. – PassionateGeekz

Passionategeekz On August 1, the Royal Mail announced that it would2,100 electric trucks to be put into service within the next year。

According to the plan, the first batch of electric trucks will be put into use across the UK in August, and the number will reach more than half of the total number before the shopping season arrives at the end of December, so as to provide more environmentally friendly delivery services during the peak season.

Royal Mail already has the largest fleet of electric vans in the UK, currently numbering around 5,000. Royal Mail said that after 2,100 new electric vans are put into use,It is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 6,000 tons per year。

Passionategeekz noted that the Royal Mail also introduced hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) to power heavy trucks last year. This is a renewable fuel that is more energy-efficient than regular diesel.Direct carbon emissions can be reduced by up to 90%Royal Mail began using the fuel in June 2023 and has already saved more than 30,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Jenny Hall, Royal Mail’s director of corporate affairs, said: “We are proud to be moving towards Achieving net zero emissions by 2040Electric vehicles offer wide-ranging benefits, reducing noise and air pollution in local communities while also reducing our impact on the environment.As many customers as possible can benefit from zero-emission home deliveries。”

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