Royal Mail hits 9,000th electric van milestone as fleet transition accelerates
- 5 August 2026
Royal Mail has officially hit a major sustainability milestone by introducing its 9,000th electric van into service.
Royal Mail has officially hit a major sustainability milestone by introducing its 9,000th electric van into service.
Zenith is offering fleets the opportunity to trial electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) in real-world conditions under its new Take Charge campaign.
Europcar Vans & Trucks is offering free three-week test drives of a fully equipped and Chapter 8 compliant Volkswagen e-Transporter to help infrastructure and construction firms experience eLCV driving over a longer
New data revealing a striking divide in electric vehicle adoption across government bodies in the major UK cities is now out from Geotab.
The UK new van market shrank again in August with a 13.3% decline but demand for electric vans rocketed.
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New light commercial vehicle registrations fell for the sixth month running in May as weak business confidence held back fleet investment.
A micro logistics hub using e-cargo bikes and electric vans for greener deliveries has opened in Portsmouth.
UK buyer demand for new vans has shrunk for the fourth month running despite the arrival of the new ’25 plate.
Ayvens will roll out a fleet of 19,000 electric vans in Europe with the help of new financing.
Royal Mail has deployed its 6,000th electric vehicle, bolstering the company’s position as one of the largest electric delivery fleets in the UK.
The recently announced consultation on regulatory flexibility regarding zero-emission vans will boost the uptake of electric vehicles by addressing current “nonsensical” rules, according to Logistics UK.
Northgate has urged the Government to consult more with large fleets, both to shape future electric van legislation and for when departments undertake key research into LCV trends.
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Government research into the enablers and barriers that commercial fleet operators and drivers face in adopting electric vans is now out.
The future of electric vans is promising despite fleet barriers to take-up, a new Venson Automotive Solutions white paper finds.
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UK registrations of new light commercial vehicles have risen 10.5% in the second-best November on record but concerns are mounting over uptake of battery electric vans (BEVs) and pickups.