Tanfield Group wins contract from Royal Mail for zero emission vehicles

Electric vehicle developer Tanfield Group PLC said it has won a contract of undisclosed value from UK state-owned postal group Royal Mail for its next generation zero emission vehicles.

Tanfield said Royal Mail has placed an order with its Smith Electric Vehicles division for one of each of its Edison and Newton delivery vehicles for trials. The vehicles will be used in London in parcel and postal distribution operations.

Chief executive Darren Kell said: ‘The adoption of the Low Emission Zone in London and expected road pricing in 10 other urban conurbations across the UK will significantly increase the addressable market for electric vehicles.