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Royal Mail Rolls Out 9,000th Electric Van Milestone

8/8/2026

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Royal Mail introduced its 9,000th electric van, a fleet-electrification milestone.
The van adds to 120 electric vans in Colchester, where nearly a third of routes are zero-emission.
In December 2025 Royal Mail deployed eight Daf XD 350E electric HGVs, replacing diesel trucks at Midlands and north-west hubs.
In November 2025 it introduced 100 micro electric vehicles, replacing 52 vans in London, Bristol and Brighton.

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Story summary

Royal Mail introduced its 9,000th electric van, a fleet-electrification milestone.
The van adds to 120 electric vans in Colchester, where nearly a third of routes are zero-emission.
In December 2025 Royal Mail deployed eight Daf XD 350E electric HGVs, replacing diesel trucks at Midlands and north-west hubs.
In November 2025 it introduced 100 micro electric vehicles, replacing 52 vans in London, Bristol and Brighton.