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Electric Vehicles @ An Post

Globally, An Post is a pioneer in the procurement and deployment of EVs in our light commercial vehicle fleet. Our goal is to be the postal operator with the world’s largest percentage of EVs; we are currently in the top six globally.
 
With over 1000 EVs purchased to date and 110 electric trikes in operation we now operate Ireland’s largest EV fleet.
 
Our previous objective was to purchase 750 electric vehicles by 2022.  With the purchase of 843 light commercial vehicles and 3 electric rigid trucks in 2020, this was exceeded. Our new objective is to increase the number of EVs to 2,000 by 2022.  We also procured 32 additional eTrikes in 2020.

Zero Emission Deliveries

At An Post we deliver with zero emissions to the following city centres as defined below:

  • Dublin city defined as the area defined between the canals.
  • Cork city defined as the area outlined as the commercial area between the banks of the river lee.
  • Limerick city defined as the area outlined as the commercial area of the City from Bishops Quay and the surrounding streets of Arthurs quay shopping centre, Roches St, William St , O’Connell St. and Cecil St.
  • Kilkenny city defined as the area outlined as all areas inside the outer ring road.
  • Waterford city defined as the area outlined between the River Suir and the outer ring road and beyond.

Fleet Efficiency 

In 2020 eco-driver training, the installation of telematics to monitor vehicle usage, and the continual implementation of ISO 50001 improved our transport fleet’s efficiency, despite an increase in kilometres travelled. 

Eco-driver training focuses on safety, the causes of energy losses and how to improve fuel efficiency. This saved 484 tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2020 and the light commercial fleet efficiency improved from 9.63L / 100km to 9.15L / 100km.

Our previous objective was to train 100% of our drivers in eco-driving by 2022.  However, due to COVID-19 restrictions this will not be achieved until 2023.  

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