Royal Mail has launched its first electric cargo cycles, in an expansion to its electric fleet. Manufactured at Minimal’s microfactory in West London, their introduction marks another step towards Royal Mail’s target of achieving Net-Zero by 2040. Using e-cargo cycles will help Royal Mail reduce carbon emissions, improve local air quality and make delivery rounds more efficient. Mark Riley, Delivery Design Manager at Royal Mail, said: “Our new electric cargo cycles mark another important step towards reaching Net-Zero by 2040 and making our delivery network more efficient for the future. Patrick Bion, Chief Executive Officer at Minimal, said: “Royal Mail operates one of the most demanding delivery networks in the country.