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"Hearing a postie’s motorcycle roar up your street could become a thing of the
past after Australia Post revealed plans to add more electric tricycles to its
delivery network.
The service announced the rollout of 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles on
Tuesday, which will replace petrol-powered motorbikes and are expected to join
its fleet before the Christmas rush.
The vehicles could also accelerate the delivery of online purchases, as each is
equipped to carry an extra 120 parcels.
Australia Post’s announcement is the latest in a series of electric upgrades
for transport firms, coming one month after FedEx revealed plans to add 55
electric vans and trucks to its network, and following similar investments by
ANC Delivers, Team Global Express and Linfox.
The latest electric vehicles to hit Australian roads, called Rapide 3, will
feature a built-in canopy, three wheels for stability, a top speed of 80km/h,
and a range of up to 180km on a single charge.
The vehicles, which were tested by drivers over 15 months, will also be able to
carry 150 parcels at a time, Australia Post group chief executive officer Paul
Graham said, which would be vital to keep up with demand during the busy
festive season.
“That means people will be able to get more rapid delivery for their e-commerce
orders, which is obviously an area that continues to grow… for ourselves and
others,” he told
AAP.
“We employ about an extra 3000 to 3500 people for (the) peak period and it’ll
be great to have these new vehicles on the road, in the community, helping us
deliver for what we hope will be another record peak season.”
The three-wheelers will replace traditional motorcycles that were “still the
most dangerous vehicles” in the fleet, Mr Graham said, and would be introduced
in every state and territory.
They will join a fleet of 5600 electric vehicles, including Fuso eCanter
trucks, Mercedes-Benz eVito vans and DUTY battery-powered motorbikes, that were
recharged at 37 stations built for the postal service.
Replacing smaller delivery vehicles with electric models was the natural first
step to removing emissions from its fleet, Mr Graham said, although the company
was investigating ways to tackle pollution from long-haul, heavy-duty trucks
and air freight to reach net zero by 2050."
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