Funky bikes for Correos Spain
The Spanish postal operator Correos has introduced five bright yellow, electrically powered delivery vans and nine adapted bicycles to it’s postal service fleet. The trial of ecological vehicles is to run in Madrid, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Seville, Granada and other locations.
The lower maintenance requirements and load capacity of the new vans made them an ideal choice. According to Correos, the useful carrying capacity and easy access make for easy loading of larger packages. The environmental impact is also reduced and the vans are apparently very quiet in operation. The six-speed vans, With a top speed of 57km/h (100km range), and a 460kg payload, could become a familiar site on Spanish roads. The new bikes have been adapted to provide more carrying space.
Correos has around 13,000 vehicles, including trucks, vans and mopeds. If the trials prove successful, more ecological vehicles will be purchased to replace those in its existing fleet.
