Australia Post has added 36 new Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans to its delivery network, reinforcing its position as operator of the largest electric delivery fleet in the Southern Hemisphere. The deployment is part of a broader push to decarbonise last-mile logistics operations across the country.
Fleet Expansion
The 36 eVito vans join an already substantial electric vehicle fleet that now exceeds 5,600 units. These vehicles collectively travel more than 29 million kilometres each year, supported by 37 dedicated charging stations installed across the Australia Post network.
The eVito vans are purpose-built for urban parcel delivery routes, where their zero-emission drivetrain and lower operating costs make them well suited to the stop-start nature of last-mile operations. Their addition sits alongside existing Fuso eCanter electric trucks and DUTY e-motorcycles already in service.
Recharging infrastructure continues to expand in step with the fleet. The 37 charging stations are strategically positioned at depots and distribution centres to ensure vehicles can be turned around efficiently between shifts.
Broader Electric Vehicle Strategy
Beyond the eVito deployment, Australia Post is pursuing several parallel electrification initiatives that span different vehicle classes and use cases.
The organisation is rolling out 500 new Rapide 3 three-wheeled electric delivery vehicles designed for suburban parcel rounds. The Rapide 3 offers a top speed of 80 km/h, a range of 180 km per charge, and can carry up to 150 small parcels or 200 kg of freight. That represents a 400% capacity increase over the outgoing Honda motorbikes they are replacing, a significant productivity gain for posties on delivery rounds.
At the heavier end of the spectrum, the Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 is set to become the first heavy-duty electric truck in Australia Post’s fleet. Its introduction will allow the organisation to test electric propulsion on linehaul and inter-depot transfer routes where diesel vehicles have traditionally been the only viable option.
The breadth of the strategy is notable. From e-bikes and e-trikes through to medium vans and heavy trucks, Australia Post is systematically addressing emissions across every segment of its delivery operations.
Net Zero Commitment
These fleet investments are anchored to Australia Post’s target of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. The organisation has positioned electric vehicle adoption as a core pillar of that commitment, alongside renewable energy procurement and operational efficiency improvements.
With more than 5,600 electric vehicles already on the road and further deployments planned, Australia Post is demonstrating that large-scale fleet electrification is operationally feasible in Australian conditions. The 29 million annual EV kilometres already being logged provide a growing body of real-world data on vehicle performance, maintenance costs, and charging patterns that will inform future procurement decisions.
For the broader logistics industry, Australia Post’s sustained investment signals that the economics of electric delivery vehicles are increasingly favourable, particularly for urban and suburban last-mile networks where route distances fall comfortably within current battery range.