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TNT claims it has the world's largest fleet of zero-emission vehicles following a £7m order with Smith Electric Vehicles for 100 battery-powered 7.5-tonne Newton delivery trucks. Speaking at a press event at the London Wetlands Centre, Tom Bell, managing director, TNT Express Services UK and Ireland, said: "This is a huge step forward for our fleet in both environmental as well  as economical terms. It's a clear win-win situation and one that we hope others will follow."

The vehicles, which have a top speed of 50mph and a 70-mile range from one battery charge, are expected to cut 1.3 million kg of CO2 a year from TNT's carbon footprint. The vehicles will operate in cities and towns across the UK and replace diesel equivalents over the next 18 months. On average, it costs £40 per week to power a zero-emission vehicle as opposed to about £200 for a diesel one.