Parcel and Postal Technology International
  • News
    • A-E
      • Automation
      • Business Diversification
      • Construction / Development
      • Cross-border
      • Delivery
      • E-commerce
      • Expo
    • F-O
      • Freight
      • IT & Systems
      • Last Mile
      • Lockers / PUDO
      • Logistics
      • Mail
      • Operations
    • P-R
      • Packets
      • Parcels
      • Peak
      • Retail
      • Returns
    • S-Z
      • Sorting Systems
      • Staff / Personnel
      • Sustainability
      • Technology
      • Vehicles / Fleet
  • Features
  • Online Magazines
    • March 2025
    • September 2023
    • June 2023
    • March 2023
    • December 2022
    • SHOWCASE 2019
    • Archive Issues
    • Subscribe Free!
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Analysis
  • Awards
    • 2025 Awards
    • Previous Winners
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • Parcel + Post Expo
LinkedIn YouTube Twitter
  • Sign-up for Breaking News Emails
  • Meet the Editors
  • Contact Us
  • Media Pack
Subscribe
LinkedIn Facebook
Parcel and Postal Technology International
  • News
      • Automation
      • Business Diversification
      • Construction / Development
      • Cross-border
      • Delivery
      • E-commerce
      • Expo
      • Freight
      • IT & Systems
      • Last Mile
      • Lockers / PUDO
      • Logistics
      • Mail
      • Operations
      • Packets
      • Parcels
      • Peak
      • Retail
      • Returns
      • Sorting Systems
      • Staff / Personnel
      • Sustainability
      • Technology
      • Vehicles / Fleet
  • Features
  • Online Magazines
    1. December 2024
    2. September 2024
    3. June 2024
    4. March 2024
    5. SHOWCASE 2019
    6. Subscribe Free!
    Featured
    April 2, 2025

    In this Issue – March 2025

    Online Magazines By Web Team
    Recent

    In this Issue – March 2025

    April 2, 2025

    In this Issue – December 2024

    December 5, 2024

    In this Issue – September 2024

    September 19, 2024
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Analysis
  • Awards
    • 2025 Awards
    • 2024 Award Winners
    • 2023 Award Winners
    • 2022 Award Winners
    • 2021 Award Winners
    • 2020 Award Winners
    • 2019 Award Winners
    • Previous Winners
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • Parcel + Post Expo
LinkedIn Facebook
Subscribe
Parcel and Postal Technology International

Supplier of the Year: StreetScooter

StreetScooters’ two manufacturing plants in Düren and Aachen can produce 46 electric vehicles a day

In May 2018 electric delivery vehicle manufacturer StreetScooter opened its second manufacturing facility in Germany. The new 78,000m2 (840,000ft2) factory in Düren joined the company’s existing facility in Aachen and brought StreetScooter’s manufacturing capacity up to 20,000 electric vehicles per year. The new facility illustrated the growing demand for the company’s environmentally friendly delivery solutions.

StreetScooter is a versatile electric vehicle designed for a wide range of industries. The company’s first vehicle, the E-Transporter, was developed in 2011 in a cooperation between Deutsche Post DHL Group and StreetScooter, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the DHL Group in 2014. Today more than 7,000 StreetScooter vehicles are on the road for DHL alone and used to deliver letters and parcels. “These vehicles have driven 36.5 million kilometers [23 million miles] and thus save 23,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year,” says Prof. Dr. Achim Kampker, CEO of StreetScooter.

StreetScooter is available several bodies, including as a dumper, delivery van, refrigeration unit or as a pickup. Depending on the model, StreetScooters can achieve a range of up to 200km (125 miles) with a 900kg (1,985 lb) payload and hit a top speed of 120km/h (75mph). They are fitted with lithium-ion batteries, which range from 20kWh to 40kWh depending on the model. The Work and Work L StreetScooter models have been available to external customers since summer 2017. The company also offers the Work Bike, with a carrying capacity of 50kg (110 lb) and the Work Trike, with a capacity of 90kg (200 lb). Both the Bike and the Trike offer speed assistance at 25km/h (15mph).

The company has also recently introduced two new models, as Kampker explains, “We have added the Work XL and Work Cool to our product range. These new solutions illustrate our product philosophy – we consider the StreetScooter to be a tool that improves our customers’ processes. Therefore, they are custom-fitted for many companies in different industry sectors. The Work XL, for example, offers significantly larger loading capacity, which considerably broadens the possible types of use for the vehicle.”

The Work XL has a load volume of 20m3 (700ft3) and provides space for more than 200 parcels. This is compared the Work’s 4m3 (140ft3) load volume and the Work L’s 8m3 (280ft3) load volume. The XL’s load area is also fitted with shelves and is accessible from the driver’s cab.

The Work Cool is an off-the-shelf solution, which is fitted with a cool box for deliveries that require refrigerated conditions. In May this year, UK-based home delivery service Milk & More ordered 200 Work Cool vehicles.

Besides Deutsche Post, the biggest single operator of StreetScooters, many other business customers in diverse industrial sectors use the electric vehicle. “As our vehicles are individually adjustable, we are able to offer a suitable solution for many requirements,” says Kampker. “Our customers cover a broad range of company sizes, from small craftsmen to big industrial companies, including food manufacturer Deutsche See, food and drinks provider Milk & More and car service provider Vergölst Autoservice.”

StreetScooter continues to look at how it can expand its product range further to meet different customer needs. “At the moment, we are looking at developing a vehicle powered by fuel cells, with a range of 500-700km [310-435 miles],” says Kampker. “We are also working on developing autonomous driving solutions. At the moment, we are testing a new self-driving delivery van, which will follow delivery personnel at a slow pace. By using this type of van, there will be no need for staff to constantly embark and disembark vehicles while on short stretches of the delivery journey. This follow-me function has the potential of being a really meaningful assistance to the driver.”

For StreetScooter, looking at how it can constantly improve its product range to meet its customers’ changing needs and overcome industry challenges has helped the business to continue growing and be successful. “Long before the current discussion about restrictions on diesel fueled engines, we, as scientists of production engineering, decided to become actively involved in the field of electrically driven vehicles,” explains Kampker. “This was because we were convinced that the electric drivetrain would be the superior method of propulsion in the future urban environment. We still believe this. From the start, we have wanted to develop an innovative product that could feasibly be manufactured in a high-wage country like Germany and still be internationally competitive. Back then, many people told us that this would simply not work. With StreetScooter we have proven them wrong – it does work.

“For us, the Postal and Parcel Technology International Supplier of the Year Award is the recognition that our concept of electric mobility is the right path. We are very happy about this honor and feel confident that the award will help us to further advance the subject of StreetScooter globally,” adds Kampker.

Watch this video to learn more:

https://www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/StreetScooter_Hauptclip_Neu_EN.mp4
https://www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Postal-Technology-Awards-–-Supplier-of-the-Year-1.mp4

Also shortlisted

  • FarEye
  • Metapack
  • GreyOrange
  • BlueCrest

Receive breaking stories and features in your inbox each week, for free


Enter your email address:


Latest News

ANALYSIS: What does PostNord’s announcement mean for the future of letter delivery?

May 15, 2025

DHL eCommerce UK and Evri merge to create premium parcel delivery company

May 14, 2025

OPINION: How Chinese CEP giants are shaping the future of Europe’s last-mile logistics

May 14, 2025
Getting in Touch
  • Contact Us / Advertiser
  • Meet the Editors
  • Download Media Pack
  • Breaking News Emails
Our Social Channels
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
Supplier Spotlights
  • BOWE INTRALOGISTICS
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Notice & Takedown Policy
  • Site FAQs
© 2025 UKi Media & Events a division of UKIP Media & Events Ltd

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the "Analytics" category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional1 yearThe GDPR Cookie Consent plugin sets the cookie to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the "Necessary" category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie stores user consent for cookies in the category "Others".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie stores the user consent for cookies in the category "Performance".
elementorneverThe website's WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website's content in real-time.
JSESSIONIDsessionNew Relic uses this cookie to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application.

Functional

Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.

CookieDurationDescription
__cf_bm30 minutesCloudflare set the cookie to support Cloudflare Bot Management.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

CookieDurationDescription
CONSENT2 yearsYouTube sets this cookie via embedded YouTube videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
uidsessionThis is a Google UserID cookie that tracks users across various website segments.
vuid1 year 1 month 4 daysVimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos on the website.
_ga1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
_ga_*1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

CookieDurationDescription
OAGEOsessionOpenX sets this cookie to avoid the repeated display of the same ad.
OAID1 yearCookie set to record whether the user has opted out of the collection of information by the AdsWizz Service Cookies.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysYouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSCsessionYoutube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devicesneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-device-idneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt.innertube::nextIdneverYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requestsneverYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.

Others

Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

CookieDurationDescription
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA5 months 27 daysDescription is currently not available.

SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by