Omniva testing electric three-wheelers in Tallinn
Omniva will be testing the use of Ligier Pulse 3 electric three-wheelers for delivering mail and courier shipments in Tallinn. The test will run from late October to February.
The Pulse 3 is already being used by postal and courier companies in France and Belgium. The Ligier vehicles are imported into Estonia by OÜ Autosõit.
‘In Estonian conditions, the suitability and reliability of electric mopeds is definitely an issue, which is why we are testing them in the autumn and winter period,’ said Jaak Saar, Head of the Delivery Network Unit at Omniva.
Saar added: “Electric mopeds combine the speed of motor vehicles and the silence and environmental friendliness of delivering on foot, making it the best tool for mail carriers.”
The rear end of the moped can carry up to 55 kg and up to 20 kg can be placed above the front wheel. There is a bag for dividable materials by the knees and additional storage space under the seat. The electric moped is charged from the standard power network (220 V and 650 W) and no additional devices are needed.
The maximum speed of the electric moped is 45 km/h. Its range in the city, where about ten stops are made every kilometre, is 30 kilometres. In the highway, this increases to 50 kilometres. The delivery route of a mail carrier in urban areas is usually around 15–20 kilometres long.
