Omniva rolls out its first electric courier vans in Lithuania
Technology and logistics company Omniva has launched the electrification of its courier fleet in Lithuania, introducing its first 12 electric courier vans in Kaunas. The investment of nearly €500,000 marks the first step in the company’s plan to build a more efficient and sustainable logistics network.
This marks the first stage of Omniva’s courier fleet electrification in Lithuania and is part of the company’s broader strategy to build a more efficient and sustainable logistics network. The investment supports Omniva’s broader strategy to modernise last-mile logistics through technology, smarter network planning, and lower-emission transport.
“We are starting the electrification of our courier fleet in Kaunas because we already have the necessary charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in place, as well as a solar power plant that enables us to generate part of the required electricity on site. Electric vehicles are an important part of this transformation, but the greatest impact comes from the logistics chain as a whole. Only by combining different solutions can we improve service quality while reducing the environmental impact of our operations,” says Tadas Drunga, Head of Omniva Lithuania.
The first 12 electric vehicles are expected to reduce the company’s annual carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by approximately 130 tonnes.
By the end of this year, Omniva plans to double the size of its electric vehicle fleet in Lithuania. At the same time, the company continues to expand its parcel locker network and develop its open courier network to make more efficient use of logistics capacity while reducing the environmental impact of its operations.
Fleet electrification is complemented by investments in renewable energy. Tadas Drunga continues: “The investment supports our long-term vision for 2030 to build the Baltics’ most efficient, technology-driven and sustainable logistics network. Alongside fleet electrification, the company is investing in smart logistics solutions, renewable energy, parcel locker expansion and modern sorting infrastructure to reduce emissions while continuously improving customer service.”
Currently, nearly half of the energy consumed across the Omniva Group comes from renewable sources. A key part of the company’s sustainability strategy is its Kaunas parcel sorting centre – Omniva’s most advanced logistics centre in the Baltics – which is equipped with a solar power plant comprising more than 3,700 solar panels.