Royal Mail introduces 100-strong fleet of micro EVs to cut emissions and improve delivery times
Fri 14 November 2025
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Royal Mail has introduced a new fleet of over 100 micro electric vehicle (MEVs) which it says will reduce carbon emissions and improve delivery times.
The company says that 104 MEVs - a combination of Paxster and Neomar D01 models - will be rolled out in London, Bristol, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Solihull, Brighton and the Scilly Isles, in time to begin deliveries over the peak Christmas period.
Royal Mail says that the MEVs will replace 52 larger vans and that they will save around 242 tonnes of carbon emissions annually as well as improving local air quality and delivery efficiency.
Instead of sharing a van, postal workers will have their own MEV which can also be plugged into a regular three-pin plug socket to charge, unlike standard vans.
Mark Riley, delivery design manager (process and equipment) at Royal Mail, said: “By replacing larger vans with MEVs, we’re cutting emissions, improving air quality, and helping our posties deliver faster in time for the festive season.”
Royal Mail unveiled its 7,000th electric vehicle and announced it would invest in 1,800 more electric vans and supporting charging infrastructure over the next year. The company has pledged to reach net zero by 2040 as part of its ‘Steps to Zero’ environment strategy and has set interim targets to 2030.
Zemo Partnership has been working with government and key stakeholders for several years to develop a community to support the adoption of micro electric vehicles (aka powered light vehicles - PLVs). In 2022 Zemo, along with the Government and the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCIA), published the action plan for PLVs in response to the Government's landmark (2021) Transport Decarbonisation Plan. In addition, Zemo and partners have published a range of resources focused on developing the market for PLVs in the UK, including a guide to powered light vehicles.
Image: Courtesy Royal Mail
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