DPD to add 1,000 Ford E-Transit vans to fleet

Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022   |   Author: Sean Keywood

Delivery firm DPD has announced a deal to add 1,000 electric Ford E-Transit vans to its fleet.

The deal will take DPD’s total electric fleet to over 2,500 vehicles.

DPD has purchased E-Transits in 3.5t, 135kWh, long-wheelbase spec.

The vans will operate from depots across the UK, and begin joining the fleet from this month.

DPD head of sustainability Olly Craughan said: “Getting our hands on the electric Ford Transit feels like a really big moment. 3.5t vans are the workhorse of any delivery fleet, and we are no different. 

“We've said all along that we need the main commercial van manufacturers to step-up with affordable models and largescale production of right-hand drive vans to really get the EV revolution going in the UK. And Ford have done just that.  

“The E-Transit is well-priced, has a good range and comes with all the support you would expect from Ford.”

The deal was announced at the Fully Charged Live show, where Craughan said the E-Transit on the DPD stand received a very positive response.

He continued: “People really appreciate what we are doing with electric vehicles and all our other green initiatives. It is the same with our big retail customers too. 

“They want to see their parcels delivered on green DPD vans, because they know their customers really appreciate it too.  

“This order is a big step forward in terms of electrifying our whole fleet and becoming the greenest delivery company on the planet."



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