Kuala Lumpur, 25th August 2023 - Pos Malaysia Berhad (“Pos Malaysia” or “the Group”), the national post and parcel service provider is on a mission to be net zero by 2050, and as part of that journey, today took delivery of 50 electric motorcycles from Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (“MODENAS”), the assembler of MEV-1, and DRB-HICOM EZ-Drive Sdn Bhd (“AVIS”), the leasing provider of the MEV-1 programme.

Pos Malaysia is committed to genuine environmental responsibility as it executes its sustainability roadmap and leads the way as a lighthouse example in the logistics sector of what you can do, all aimed at delivering for its employees, customers and the planet.

Pos Malaysia Berhad’s Group Chief Executive Officer, 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 are fully committed to our purpose statement to be passionate about building trust to connect lives and businesses for a better tomorrow, and 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, Chief Executive Officer of MODENAS remarked, “The MEV-1 represents innovation and sustainable mobility solutions, symbolising MODENAS' commitment to provide robust and eco-friendly transportation alternatives in Malaysia and beyond. 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. There is a tremendous potential for us to do better for the planet and we want to ensure that fuel consumption and emissions decrease, by using innovative ways to encourage energy efficiency” said Mohd Syahrul Yusuf, Chief Operating Officer of AVIS Malaysia.

Charles Brewer added, “We are delighted to work with MODENAS and AVIS who share the same vision as we aiming to significantly mitigate our impact on the environment. Our commitment to reducing emissions, enhancing energy efficiency, and embracing cleaner technologies remains resolute, and 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.

The Group remains dedicated to delivering on its sustainability goals on multiple fronts, including its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. 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.