DPD switches entire Cork city fleet to electric

Cork city has become the third city within parcel delivery company DPD Ireland’s network to be 100% fully electric.

All diesel vans have been removed from DPD Ireland’s routes within Cork city, and parcel deliveries will now be made by electric vehicles, making Cork DPD Ireland’s third ‘green city’.

The move is part of a wider initiative by DPD Ireland which is on a journey of fleet electrification to reduce CO2 per parcel by 60% by 2025. The company is also aiming to decarbonise its Irish fleet by 2030.

The Cork city depot has a fleet of 32 electric vehicles, which will deliver 1.2 million green parcels across Cork City every year, and with this latest move to electric vehicles, will generate a saving of 350 tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum. Ken Duffy, DPD Cork Network Member said: “We are delighted to be serving the city of Cork with electric vehicles, and proud that our Cork network has become 100% fully electric.

“The staff are honoured to be ambassadors on our journey to be Ireland’s most sustainable parcel delivery company.”

Stephen Tummon, Sustainability Programme Manager at DPD Ireland, said: “I’d like to commend Ken and the team for their commitment and foresight in leading the way with our continued rollout of EVs.

“The reduction in emissions for Cork supports our commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.”

Last year, DPD Ireland deployed Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a replacement fuel for diesel in its heavy goods vehicles (linehaul). The line-haul routes carry parcels between DPD Ireland’s central sorting hub in Athlone and its 35 depots on the island of Ireland.

Powering all domestic linehaul routes with this sustainable biofuel, DPD expects to reduce its emissions by over 4,350 tons CO2e per year versus a conventional diesel operation.