Draft:Hived

HIVED is a fully electric delivery company, founded by Murvah Iqbal and Mathias Krieger in 2021, tailored to meet modern ecommerce needs.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Helena |date=2025-01-13 |title=HIVED - taking the sting out of courier emissions |url=https://startups.co.uk/startups-100/2025/hived/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Startups 100 by Startups.co.uk: Start up a successful business |language=en-US}} The company works within sustainable logistics and offers nationwide parcel collection across the UK.{{Cite web |last=Sieg |first=Jennifer |date=2024-08-12 |title=Meet the zero-emission parcel delivery start-up on a mission to change the industry |url=https://www.cityam.com/meet-the-zero-emission-parcel-delivery-start-up-on-a-mission-to-change-the-industry/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=City AM |language=en-GB}} HIVED operates an electric fleet of multi-modal vehicles, including light goods vehicles (LGVs) and electric heavy goods vehicles (e-HGVs){{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Gareth |title=Hived expands all-electric fleet with major truck order |url=https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/hived-expands-all-electric-fleet-with-major-truck-order |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=www.fleetnews.co.uk |language=en}}. A key feature of HIVED’s delivery model is an entirely electric middle-mile operation.

HIVED has delivered millions of parcels in London, partnering with major retailers such as ASOS and Nespresso{{Cite web |last=Nott2024-09-04T08:51:00+01:00 |first=George |title=Nespresso partners with Hived on 100% electric deliveries |url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/nespresso-partners-with-hived-on-100-electric-deliveries/695074.article |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Grocer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=News-Desk |first=Apparel Resources |date=2022-12-07 |title=Asos collaborates with HIVED for same-day delivery in London {{!}} Retail News UK |url=https://apparelresources.com/business-news/retail/asos-collaborates-hived-day-delivery-london/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Apparel Resources |language=en-US}}. The service is designed to prioritise sustainability-as-standard and to enhance the delivery experience for consumers.

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HIVED is supported by several industry investors, including Maersk Growth (the venture capital division of A.P. Moller - Maersk), Yamato, Pale Blue Dot, and Planet A Ventures.{{Cite web |title=Zero emission parcel logistics firm HIVED delivers £10m in funding |url=https://news.sky.com/story/zero-emission-parcel-logistics-firm-hived-delivers-10m-in-funding-12866722 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Sky News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-11 |title=UK and Japan-based firms HIVED and Yamato team up to advance sustainable and tech driven logistics |url=https://retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2024/10/16/uk-and-japan-based-firms-hived-and-yamato-team-up-to-advance-sustainable-and-tech-driven-logistics |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Retail Technology Innovation Hub |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=King |first=Hazel |date=2024-10-15 |title=Yamato invests US$2.6m in UK all-electric delivery startup Hived |url=https://www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com/news/delivery/yamato-invests-us2-6m-in-uk-all-electric-delivery-startup-hived.html |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Parcel and Postal Technology International |language=en-GB}}

HIVED’s fleet consists exclusively of electric vehicles, which contribute to lower emissions compared to traditional diesel vehicles.{{Cite web |title=Lifecycle analysis of UK road vehicles |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lifecycle-analysis-of-uk-road-vehicles |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}} A 2023 Life Cycle Assessment noted that HIVED deliveries can reduce carbon emissions by up to 76% compared to conventional alternatives.{{Cite web |title=HIVED |url=https://planet-a.com/startups/hived/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Planet A |language=en}} In addition to fleet electrification, the company collaborates with organisations focused on mitigating various environmental impacts of road transport, such as tire recycling and particulate matter capture.{{Cite web |last=McLoughlin |first=James |date=2024-07-26 |title=HIVED partners with The Tyre Collective to combat air pollution from tyres |url=https://www.logisticsmanager.com/hived-partners-with-the-tyre-collective-to-combat-air-pollution-from-tyres/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Logistics Manager |language=en-GB}}

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