Pos Malaysia receives 50 electric motorcycles from Modenas and AVIS

KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Bhd recently took delivery of 50 electric motorcycles from Modenas (Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd), the assembler of MEV-1, and DRB-Hicom EZ-Drive Sdn Bhd (AVIS), the leasing provider of the MEV-1 programme.

Pos Malaysia, the national post and parcel service provider, is on a mission to be net zero by 2050.

Pos Malaysia group CEO Charles Brewer said “This marks an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition to a total of 55 e-Bikes already delivering across the Klang Valley, we will deploy these 50 Modenas e-Bikes to other states, including Johor, Kedah, Penang and Perak. By the end of 2023, our aim is to have 200 e-Bikes and 143 e-Vans across Malaysia. We aim to have converted all of our last-mile vehicles from ICE to electric by 2030. Simply put, we will deliver cleaner and greener!”

Roslan Roskan, CEO of Modenas remarked, “With its latest technology and sleek design, the MEV-1 symbolises a significant leap towards a greener future for the nation's transportation landscape.”

“With Pos Malaysia, we are proud to actively contribute to the reduction of carbon footprint in Malaysia,” said Mohd Syahrul Yusuf, Chief Operating Officer of AVIS Malaysia.

Charles Brewer added, “As the only logistics provider in Malaysia to commit to a net zero target and to delivering on that commitment, I look forward to welcoming companies and consumers to a cleaner way to deliver – we all need to do our part! "

Pos Malaysia launched its Sustainability Roadmap earlier this year, laying out its plans to reduce its environmental footprint, targeting net zero carbon emissions for its operations by 2050.

The sustainability target demonstrates the Group’s commitment to support global efforts in keeping global warming below 1.5°C.

Pos Malaysia is a participating company of UN Global Compact (UNGC), a member of the International Post Corporation (IPC) Sustainability Measurement and Management System (SMMS) programme, and actively contributes to managing sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint of the post and parcel industry.