Today, Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading mail and logistics
group, will symbolically receive the first Iveco Electric Daily at the
International Automotive Show (IAA) in Hanover. The the
fleet of vehicles will be deployed as of 2011 in parcel
delivery at various locations in Germany including
Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.
Deutsche Post DHL uses around 2,700 vehicles that promote
aim to promote climate
protection and reduce CO2 emissions. These include for example
vehicles with hybrid or electric drives, alternative fuels or even
modifications for engine electronics and aerodynamics. With Europe's first
3.5 ton e-vehicle, Iveco has produced an e-vehicle based on its traditional
transporter Iveco Daily.
With the test of the transporter in its operations, Deutsche Post DHL
will support the further development of electric drives for use in logistics
in order to reduce the currently high costs for these drives in the medium
term, especially for the transporter class and to enable economic viability.
"By deploying Europe's first 3.5 ton transporter with an electric drive,
we are piloting a technology of the future in our daily business. We hope to
be able to provide key insights for the further development of alternative
vehicles and become the pioneers in the area of climate protection," said
Thomas Zuber, Head of Mail and DHL Parcel Delivery.
"Iveco has long since made a name for itself in developing alternative
drives. For over 20 years, the company has been testing and producing gas
and hybrid vehicles. With its extensive transport network, Deutsche Post DHL
is an ideal partner for testing the vehicles in an operational setting,"
said John Venstra, Head of Sales and Marketing at Iveco Magirus AG.
E-vehicles are especially suited for driving in town with more start and
stop traffic patterns and a daily travel distance of 40 km. With a reach of
90 km, the batteries in the Iveco Electric Daily are well sized and can be
charged over night at the Deutsche Post DHL depots or delivery bases. Since 2008, Deutsche Post DHL has been using green electricity in their
bases and office buildings in Germany, through which the CO2 emissions from
Iveco Electric Daily are fully offset. With almost no emission of pollutants
and noise, the trucks are very environmentally friendly. Independence from
fossil fuels makes the tests with electric drives into an investment for the
future, results of which will be able to enable production nationwide.
