Success Stories: DPD puts another 381 electric vans into service for its busiest delivery period

A DPD van parked up in front of a DPD building

DPD is adding another 381 Ford E-Transits to its UK operation, and the timing makes the decision particularly relevant to other fleets considering electric vans.

All are due on the road by mid-November, putting them into service for Black Friday and Christmas, when DPD expects its busiest delivery period.

The order follows 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters introduced in September, while DPD says the enhanced range of its latest E-Transits means the larger electric vans can now operate on longer routes. The company also cited the TrustFord mobile service network as a factor in its repeat order.

For other fleet managers, the important lesson is not simply the number of EVs involved.

DPD is increasingly moving electric vans beyond controlled pilots and urban-only duties into mainstream use at precisely the time when vehicle availability, payload and reliability matter most.

It also demonstrates why aftersales capability should form part of EV procurement alongside range, payload and price.

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