The Norwegian Post has recently begun utilizing electric vehicles for deliveries in cities like Oslo, Skien, and Porsgrunn. More than a million residents in the Oslo and Grenland areas now receive their mail and packages via electric delivery.
The company, formerly known as Posten Norge and now renamed Posten Bring, has made significant strides in its electrification initiative. With its current fleet of 1,900 electric vehicles, the firm delivers mail to an estimated 2.7 million people in Norway, covering nearly 50% of the nation's population. According to Posten Bring, this constitutes "the largest e-fleet in Norway."
Hans-Øyvind Ryen, the Executive Vice President at Posten Bring, noted, “Renewing the vehicle fleet and introducing renewable energy vehicles has not been easy. We have encountered many challenges over the years, but with solution-oriented employees and good partners, we have managed to solve them. I am proud that we can now celebrate this milestone,”
The results of this electric vehicle initiative are noteworthy, particularly given the recent expansion to additional cities. Prior to this, other municipalities and cities including Bærum, Asker, Hamar, Tønsberg, and Longyearbyen had already been serviced by zero-emission vans. Among the electric vehicles in use are the Opel Combo-e, as well as models from Maxus and Mercedes-Benz as indicated in recent press photos.
Looking ahead, Posten Bring plans to continue retiring gasoline and diesel vehicles from its fleet across the country, trucks included. The company had previously placed an order for 29 electric trucks from Volvo Trucks in February 2022.
Source: Mynewsdesk
