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ROYAL MAIL has launched an all-electric delivery office in Glasgow ahead of COP26.
Thirteen fully-electric delivery vans have taken over all existing diesel vehicles at the Govan depot in an effort to reduce emissions across the city.
The micro electric vans are roughly the size of a golf buggy or quad bike and have the capacity to accommodate more than an average daily round’s worth of letters and small parcels.
Simon Thompson, chief executive officer at Royal Mail said: “It’s fantastic news that we are able to transform the Glasgow G51 Delivery Office into the first Royal Mail ‘all-electric’ delivery office in Scotland.
“We always want to do the right thing by the communities we serve in terms of keeping our emissions as low as we can, and this is another important step in that direction. This is all in addition to our amazing posties delivering the mail by walking the streets of course.”
Royal Mail has worked with BP Pulse in Glasgow to complete infrastructure works and install eight electric charging points. The energy to power the vehicles is from 100% renewable hydroelectric, solar and wind sources.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “With the eyes of the world turning to Glasgow ahead of COP26, it’s vital that we lead by example when it comes to tackling the climate emergency. That is why it is such welcome news that Royal Mail are launching their first all-electric Delivery Office in Scotland just across the Clyde from where the summit will take place.
“Converting this delivery office entirely to electric vehicles is a really positive step towards our shared goal of net-zero and I want to thank Royal Mail for their efforts in making this happen.”
