Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has announced the introduction of fully electric vehicles (EVs) to its last mile delivery fleet in the UAE, as a part of its long-term strategic commitment to sustainability and lowering its operational carbon footprint.
In particular, the initiative is part of Aramex’s broader plans, which include its ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and to become net-zero by 2050. The deployment of these EVs marks the first phase of the company’s strategy to expand its clean mobility fleet in the UAE. Going forward, Aramex aims to engage with leading global companies in the EV space to form partnerships in order to support its ambitious fleet electrification plans across its global network until 2030.
In 2017, Aramex successfully introduced ten fully electric vehicles to its fleet in Amman, Jordan, and has since progressively tested introducing EVs in other regional markets, such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The deployment of the EVs in Dubai comes after Aramex completed rigorous trials for a wide range of electric delivery vehicles. During the trials, the Company tested the effectiveness of EVs and ensured that the necessary infrastructure was in place to support timely & reliable operations. EV trials were conducted during different times of the day and the year to take weather factors into consideration and ensure the delivery efficiency.