'Eco-sortation Centre': DPD cuts ribbon on new all-electric London delivery hub

James Murray
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New Docklands electric vehicle hub to enable 80,000 'green' parcel deliveries a day, while creating 650 jobs

Logistics giant DPD has officially opened a new £40m 'eco-sortation centre' in London's Docklands, providing a hub for 500 electric vehicles (EVs) that are expected to make up to 80,000 zero emission deliveries...

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