The retailer is expanding its fleet with an additional 112 home delivery vans and charging points for its vans at stores across the UK.
The move will take its fleet to 194 vehicles in total, with the rollout set to start this month
By September 2025, 21 Asda stores across the UK will operate a fully electric home delivery van fleet. Across these 21 stores, the electric vehicles are expected to make over 1 million deliveries before the end of the year.
With a range of up to 130 miles, the electric vehicles will also help to save 1700kg of CO2 emissions per year.
Asda first rolled out electric delivery fleets at its stores in Gillingham Pier, Old Kent Road and Sheffield Chaucer in 2023.
A year later, Asda invested in two new Bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) refuelling facilities. With over 780 vehicles, Asda operates the largest fleet of LNG fuelled trucks in the UK.
“We’re always looking at how we can better serve our customers and for new ways to reduce our carbon emissions as a business, so we’re delighted to be more than doubling our electric fleet of grocery home shopping vehicles,” said Emma Newton, senior director for ecommerce last mile at Asda.
Asda has around 1,100 stores in the UK, including 610 superstores and 478 Express stores. It is owned by TDR Capital (67.5%), Mohsin Issa (22.5%) and Walmart Inc (10%).
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