Tesco has placed an order for 750 MAXUS eDELIVER 9 electric vans as part of a long-term plan to move its home-delivery fleet to electric vehicles by 2030. The order is the largest single EV fleet purchase recorded by MAXUS in the UK to date and follows earlier purchases this year, signalling Tesco’s determination to drive down delivery emissions while scaling online fulfilment. Deliveries of the new vehicles will begin in early 2026 and join several hundred other electric vans already being piloted across Tesco’s metropolitan delivery hubs. The move is a clear attempt to marry growing online grocery demand with the company’s sustainability commitments and to reduce the carbon footprint of the last mile without compromising delivery capacity. greenfleet.net
Tesco expects the larger electric fleet to lower operating emissions, reduce noise in urban areas and create a foundation for future autonomous or semi-autonomous piloting. The investment also signals to investors that Tesco believes efficiency and sustainability can be combined with cost control as consumers hunt for convenience and value. Operators will need to manage charging infrastructure, depot remodelling and driver training to reap the full benefits. greenfleet.net
Imagined update (fictional, invented):
Within weeks of the order being announced, Tesco launched a trial where selected MAXUS vans were fitted with modular cold-chain trailers allowing simultaneous chilled and ambient deliveries from the same vehicle. Stores reported a 9% uplift in same-day delivery capacity in pilot zones, and Tesco announced plans to scale the modular trailer across 20 hubs in 2026 (fictional scenario