Royal Mail hits 7,000 electric vehicles; becomes UK's largest EV fleet operator

If you have ever wanted your parcel delivered in a more sustainable way, Royal Mail is quietly working to make your dream come true. The company has added the 7,000th EV to its fleet, and it plans to add more.

The record-setting automobile went to the South Lambeth Delivery Office in London, where 71 EVs are now in service. The 6,000th EV was acquired in January 2025.

Royal Mail bought its first 100 EVs late in 2017 and has now grown into the largest electric fleet operator in the UK. About a quarter of its delivery centres depend on electric mobility for daily delivery runs. The corporation's sustainability credibility is boosted by using 100 percent renewable energy to charge its EVs on-site.

Royal Mail, however, is not resting on its electric laurels. It has plans to add another 1,800 EVs in the next 12 months, accompanied by significant charging infrastructure expansion. About half of the new vans will be produced locally by Stellantis. The automaker received the order in 2024.

Meanwhile, Royal Mail is going hardcore as it takes delivery of its first heavy-duty electric trucks. Magtec supplied the two 19-tonne machines under an £800,000 Innovate UK grant and are undergoing trials.

Royal Mail targets 50 percent less emissions by 2030 and net-zero by 2040 under its 'Steps to Zero' environmental strategy. Alistair Cochrane, Royal Mail's Chief Operating Officer, said: "Today, we've hit a major milestone in our journey to reach Net-Zero by 2040. We've strengthened our position as the UK's largest electric delivery fleet, and our investment in 1,800 more zero-emission vans will help us maintain this in the future. Royal Mail is going the extra mile to decarbonise its fleet, with huge benefits for our posties, our customers and the planet."