Austrian Post has switched its delivery fleet in Vienna entirely to electric vehicles
Vienna has become the largest city in Europe where the last mile of postal deliveries is entirely CO2-free.
To mark this milestone, the official launch took place today at Heldenplatz, yesterday, attended by Arnold Schwarzenegger, the initiator of the Austrian World Summit climate conference which begins today, Minister for Economic Affairs Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Vienna’s City Councillor for Climate Action Jürgen Czernohorszky, and Austrian Post CEO Walter Oblin.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Initiator of the Austrian World Summit: “I am really happy that Austrian Post is supporting our AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT this year and is playing a key role in the field of sustainability in Austria. In particular, the consistent expansion of its electric logistics fleet demonstrates just how seriously Austrian Post is taking the transition to a low-emission future. E-mobility is a crucial path forward globally, and every investment in this area is worthwhile. The Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative will continue to support concrete solutions for a healthy planet in the years to come. I wish Austrian Post every success with its project and thank them warmly for this important initiative.”
Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Minister for Economic Affairs: “Austria’s energy independence grows where businesses rely on domestic electricity and reduce their dependence on imports. Austrian Post has invested 32 million euros, built up Austria’s largest electric vehicle fleet and made Vienna Europe’s largest CO₂-free delivery center, powered exclusively by Austrian green electricity. This is sound business sense that strengthens the local economy.”
Jürgen Czernohorszky, Vienna City Councillor for Climate Action: “The fact that Austrian Post is making its fleet fossil-fuel-free is a significant contribution to climate neutrality and, consequently, to maintaining the quality of life in Vienna. It is precisely this cooperation between the city and businesses that has seen CO2 emissions in Vienna fall by more than a third since 2005, and which will continue to be needed in the future to lead Vienna towards a climate-friendly and energy-independent future.”
Walter Oblin, CEO of Austrian Post: “With the complete transformation of our delivery operations in Vienna, we are setting a new benchmark for electric logistics in Europe. We have invested over €32 million in expanding our electric fleet and infrastructure. Today, around 1,000 vehicles are in operation in Vienna, saving around 2,300 tonnes of CO₂ annually – clear proof that climate protection and economically efficient delivery on a large scale go hand in hand.”
