KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Bhd has received 50 electric motorcycles from Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (MODENAS) as part of its net-zero mission by 2050.
Pos Malaysia group chief executive officer Charles Brewer said in a statement that this is an important milestone in the company's continuous commitment to environmental stewardship.
"In addition to a total of 55 e-bikes already delivered 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," he said.
Brewer said that Pos Malaysia is fully committed to its purpose statement to be passionate about building trust to connect lives and businesses for a better tomorrow.
He said the company aims to have converted all of its last-mile vehicles from ICE to electric by 2030.
"Simply put, we will deliver cleaner and greener," he added.
MODENAS is the assembler of the MEV-1, while DRB-HICOM EZ-Drive Sdn Bhd is the leasing provider of the MEV-1 programme.
Roslan Roskan, chief executive officer of MODENAS, said 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," he said.
Roslan said that with Pos Malaysia, MODENAS is proud to actively contribute to the reduction of the carbon footprint in Malaysia.
"There is tremendous potential for us to do better for the planet, and we want to ensure that fuel consumption and emissions decreasem by using innovative ways to encourage energy efficiency," he said.
Pos Malaysia launched its Sustainability Roadmap earlier this year, laying out its plans to reduce its environmental footprint and target net zero carbon emissions for its operations by 2050.
The sustainability target demonstrates the company's commitment to support global efforts to keep global warming below 1.5°C.
