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Operating Ireland’s largest electric vehicle fleet

In 2020 we increased our number of sustainable vehicles and extended emission-free deliveries to more cities across the country. At the end of 2020, sustainable vehicles made up 28% of our 4,062 strong fleet.

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.

Emission-free deliveries

In 2019 we introduced emission-free deliveries between the canals in Dublin.  We have extended our emission-free deliveries to include of the cities of Kilkenny and Waterford in 2020.  Due to COVID-19, the planned extension of emission-free deliveries to Galway, Limerick and Cork cities will not be achieved until 2021.

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.