FedEx Express Europe has rolled out newly designed e-cargo bikes to work alongside its vehicle pickup and delivery fleet in Greater London.
The eight electrically assisted four-wheel delivery bikes from Electric Assisted Vehicles will operate from FedEx Express stations London City and Hornsey. They will replace six conventional diesel vans and avoid an estimated 22,000kgs of CO2 emissions per year.
The e-cargo bikes have been designed for use in all weather conditions, featuring wheels custom-designed for cargo operations. The chassis has fewer moving parts, making ongoing maintenance easier, and the optimized load capacity is designed to streamline delivery operations.
The e-cargo bikes can carry up to 170kg over 72km on a single battery charge and are recharged via a standard 3-pin plug, so they don’t need a custom charging infrastructure solution in the stations.
Rob Peto, vice president operations UK, FedEx Express, said, “With these newest e-cargo bikes we further grow our fleet of e-cargo bikes in London, enabling us to deliver to our customers in an efficient and more environmentally conscious way. Besides the ability to take faster routes through the city, the use of e-cargo bikes also removes vehicle tailpipe emissions from last-mile delivery, which makes them a favored last-mile solution in congested or restricted urban areas.”
FedEx Express currently operates a total of 34 e-cargo bikes in the UK, complementing its vehicle fleet in Greater London, Glasgow, Cambridge, Huntington and Norwich.
In March 2021, FedEx Express announced its goal to electrify its pickup and delivery fleet globally through a phased procurement approach. By 2025, FedEx has a goal that 50% of newly procured vehicles will be electric, rising to 100% of all new vehicle orders by 2030, with London welcoming the first of FedEx Express UK electric vehicles last year.
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