PARCEL delivery firm, DPD, has purchased 750 fully electric commercial vehicles from Maxus as part of its commitment to be the most sustainable city centre delivery brand in the UK.

The purchase of 500 e Deliver 9s and 250 e Deliver 3s saw DPDs double its fleet of electric vehicles in the UK, increasing to almost 1,500 carbon-neutral vehicles.

The deal, which was overseen by Northside Maxus, was marked by a new TV commercial highlighting DPD’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint in the UK.

Mark Barrett, General Manager of Harris Maxus, said: “Maxus’ ethos is simple, we want to make the green option the easy option for businesses up and down the country as part of our commitment to ‘Going the Extra Mile’ in the fight against climate change. DPD has a similar vision, and we are very proud to be part of its evolution to a greener business model.”

DPD’s Head of CSR, Olly Craughan, added:  “We’ve got EVs in every DPD depot already, but they are largely focused on quite compact routes, usually in city centres, where range isn’t an issue. But this opens up the possibility of clean, green deliveries on a much larger scale.

“We know from our shippers that being able to offer their customers green deliveries is a huge plus point, while the feedback on the doorstep is similarly positive. Our aim is to deliver to 25 of the largest towns and cities in the UK entirely with zero and low-emission delivery means by 2025, and this order begins to make that a reality.”

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