Parcel delivery company DPD will be adding a further 381 electric vans to its fleet as it gears up for the Black Friday and Christmas period.

The new 3.5t equivalent Ford E-Transits will all be on the road by mid-November. They offer maximum payload and an enhanced range making them ideal for a wide range of DPD delivery routes.

The order follows the delivery of 341 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans in September as the firm continues to invest in more sustainable fleet solutions.

The investment is part of DPD’s ongoing aim to be the UK's leader in sustainable delivery. In 2025 DPD delivered over 85 million parcels on electric vehicles including a predominantly diesel-free final mile service within the North and South Circular in London.

Olly Craughan, DPD’s Head of Sustainability and Social Purpose, commented, “Ford is a strong partner for DPD, and we already operate a significant number of E-Transits. They have performed well for us over the last four years, while the TrustFord mobile service network also played a big part in us choosing Ford again. The enhanced range means we can now get more of these larger electric vans out on our longer routes, making a bigger difference in terms of reducing emissions.

“This is set to be our biggest peak yet, so it is great to be able to say to customers that we will have more electric vans delivering on the road than ever before. We know this is a key issue for many shippers, large and small and we are delighted to be delivering more of their parcels on electric vehicles.”