DPD boosts electric fleet to 600
The courier has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK for 100 eTGE electric vans.
The deal means that DPD will have the largest 3.5t electric van fleet in the UK, taking its electric fleet to 600 vehicles in total.
The 3.5t van is the workhorse of the parcel delivery industry, but until now, electric versions have not been widely available in the UK. DPD will take the first 100 eTGE’s when they roll off the production line from June 2020.
MAN’s eTGE is tailored to meet the requirements of inner-city delivery traffic with a load capacity of 10.7m3 and a range of 65-70 miles. The 36kW lithium ion battery can be fully charged at a charge point in just over five hours or rapid charged to 80% in 45 minutes.
In January, DPD confirmed it was taking delivery of 300 new electric Nissan e-NV200 vans by May 2020.
