Low-emission vehicles powering your deliveries
From e-bikes to long-haul trucks, we are committed to removing emissions across our network.
Low-emission vehicles powering your deliveries
From e-bikes to long-haul trucks, we are committed to removing emissions across our network.
Same reliable delivery, with fewer emissions
Electric vehicles already play a key role in how we deliver and we’re accelerating that shift with a commitment to transition our last mile to low emission vehicles by 2032. Your delivery experience won’t change, it will remain reliable, consistent and nationwide. This transition is being managed carefully with our Delivery Partners so they have the time, tools, and support to move to lower emission vehicles without impacting service. Achieving this is a shared journey, and courier drivers sit at the heart of it. A range of support is in place to help make the shift to electric vehicles smoother, more accessible, and more affordable.
EV assessments
Courier drivers have had the chance to try EVs firsthand through demos and trials with automotive partners. Assessments and real‑world case studies from drivers already using EVs across the network offer practical insights, helping others understand what works for their routes and daily routines.
Financial support in the early years
To make the move to an EV easier, our Electric Vehicle Incentive Programme provides upfront financial support for NZ Post contractors investing in electric vehicles. This assistance helps reduce the initial cost barrier in those early years of transition. This is subject to availability. For more information please email [email protected]
100 EVs and counting
Delivery Partners operating within NZ Post’s last mile network continue to make the shift to EVs, surpassing the milestone of 100 fully electric vehicles on the road.
The latest wave of EV purchases across the country pushed the network’s numbers over the line to a new total of 115 EVs delivering in our communities.
As the EV market for commercial vehicles matures, more and more Delivery Partners are finding that the technology and the numbers stack up for them. The EVs already on the road are proving their value every day, helping build confidence that the technology is practical, reliable, and here for the long term.
Jarrod, a Delivery Partner providing services in the Taranaki region, has four EV vans and two electric motorbikes:
"The vehicles have performed extremely well. We average around 250 km per day per vehicle and, after more than a year of operation, have experienced no significant maintenance issues.. [they] are noticeably quieter and comfortable to drive, and the additional weight from the batteries provides excellent stability, particularly on high-wind days… As a contractor, we wanted to take a proactive approach to reducing our environmental impact and play our part in supporting a cleaner, more sustainable future."
In January 2026 NZ Post – in consultation with Delivery Partners - made a commitment to offering a low-emission last mile delivery service by the end of 2032. Today, passing over 100 EVs in our network marks a major milestone and an important step towards that goal. It’s a significant collective achievement that shows both the commitment of Delivery Partners and the real progress being made towards a more sustainable future for our customers. Just as importantly, it shows that large scale electrification of a contractor delivery network is not only possible, but is happening here in New Zealand. We are extremely proud to be working with our Delivery Partners on this transition to a low-emission, future-fit, network for Aotearoa.
Making e-vans more accessible
A $20 million financing agreement partnership – initially with New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) and now with Sustainable Fleet Finance - has been put in place to help accelerate the transition of the NZ Post courier fleet even faster.
With this partnership, more than 60 electric vans had been purchased as of December 2023, and these are available for lease or purchase by NZ Post contractors. Each time a van is re‑leased, it becomes even more affordable, giving drivers a practical way to step out of diesel and into low‑emission transport, even if they aren’t quite ready to purchase an EV upfront just yet.
Our corporate, mail and operational support vehicles
By May 2025, 70% of our internal fleet of almost 1000 operational vehicles were electric - including all corporate cars, vans, Paxsters, and half of the forklifts used across our network. This shift has been enabled by a growing nationwide charging network, with around 180 charging points across work sites and employees’ homes keeping our fleet moving efficiently.
Work is now underway to transition the remaining LPG forklifts and begin replacing petrol motorbikes with electric options, helping ensure the journeys behind your deliveries continue to get cleaner year by year.
Low emission trucks
A growing low emission truck fleet is helping reduce the carbon footprint of long distance journeys. Our fleet now includes four different types of low carbon heavy vehicles, each supporting cleaner freight movement across Aotearoa.
The Mitsubishi Fuso E-Canter, our first electric truck, co-funded by EECA, has been on New Zealand roads since 2022, serving both Auckland and Wellington. The Hydrogen-powered Hyundai XCIENT FCEV, also co-funded by EECA, has a range of 450 km and primarily operates between Auckland and Hamilton.
In July 2024, we introduced the Mercedes E-Actros to our fleet, which now operates in the Auckland region. Additionally, three battery-electric Scania trucks were deployed in August 2024, running between the new Auckland Processing Centre and Auckland Airport.