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DPD takes delivery of UK’s largest commercial EV order

James BillingtonBy James BillingtonJanuary 31, 20202 Mins Read
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UK delivery company DPD has confirmed that it will take delivery of of 300 new electric Nissan e-NV200 vans by May 2020, in what is believed to be the largest single UK commercial EV van order to date.

DPD has been using the Nissan e-NV200 successfully for deliveries over the last 18 months, and the latest order will take DPD’s electric fleet to 450 vehicles in total, with plans in place to exceed the firm’s stated target of 500 EVs by the end of the year, making it the largest EV parcel delivery fleet in the UK.  DPD is aiming for 10% of its van fleet to be electric in each of its 68 UK depots by that point.

The Nissan e-NV200 can cover a WLTP-approved 124-187 miles on one charge and can be rapid charged to 80% in around 60 minutes, or to full in less than eight hours with a wall box. The e-NV200 boasts 4.2m2 load space and two sliding doors for easy access.

The Nissan order is part of DPD’s strategy to be a sustainable city centre delivery company. In October 2018, DPD opened the UK’s first all-electric parcel depot in Westminster and in November last year launched a unique, purpose-built, bio-mechanical hybrid electric-assisted quadracycle called the EAV P1.

“This is a real landmark day in the move to a more sustainable future for the parcel industry.  These vehicles are changing the way we work.  It isn’t just a case of plugging them in and saying, ‘job done’.  We are rethinking and re-engineering how we deliver parcels now and in the future with different route networks and new types of depots.  It is an all-encompassing revolution for our industry and electric, emission-free vehicles are at the heart of that vision,” said Dwain McDonald, DPD’s CEO.

“Credit to Nissan who have stepped up and made affordable righthand drive vehicles available in significant numbers, but we can take far more, if other manufacturers do the same.  These vehicles have been proven in the one of the harshest environments.  They are quiet, reliable and they get the job done for us, day in, day out.  This enables us to say to more and more customers, ‘we’re delivering your parcels emission-free’, which is a key selling point when we are talking to retailers.”

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