Royal Mail trials new electric trucks

The company’s first ever electric truck will be based at the Greenford Mail Centre in northwest London. It will deliver and collect mail to and from nearby delivery offices.

Flexible battery options mean that the truck can cover up to 125 miles on a single charge – enough to cover most urban delivery routes.

Anna Pearson, fleet innovation and environment manager at Royal Mail, said: “We’ve been rolling out electric vans in our ‘final mile’ fleet for a number of years and now we want to learn more about how we can decarbonise our distribution fleet of over 4,000 trucks.

“This trial will help strengthen our position as the UK's largest electric delivery fleet operator, while ensuring we have the reliability we need for the challenge of delivering to every single one of the UK’s 32 million addresses.”

Magtec, a specialist in EV components and driveline systems, has delivered previous Government-backed innovation programmes through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Small Business Research Initiative (SBRi).

The new Gen2 system builds on this proven expertise, offering improved efficiency and reliability for everyday delivery operations.

Marcus Jenkins, chief technology officer at Magtec, said: “This collaboration represents a significant milestone in advancing EV technology for medium-duty trucks. By addressing the challenges of power inefficiencies and range anxiety, we aim to provide fleet operators with a reliable, cost-effective solution that supports their decarbonisation goals while maintaining operational reliability.”

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