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- 13 September 2022
- Transport / Logistics Services
UPS is trialling four wheeled pedal-assist eQuad delivery vans in Norwich to see how they compare with their diesel equivalents.
The four wheeled e-cargo-bikes are three metres long and 84cm wide and can carry up to 210kg per trip. The batteries offer around 37 miles of range per charge.
Because they are considered quadricycles and not vans, the Fernhay machines are allowed to use cycle lanes and can easily manoeuvre through narrow lines and streets.
A spokesman said: “UPS is constantly testing new ways to serve customers while reducing carbon footprint and traffic congestion for our last-mile deliveries in the UK. This includes the eQuad, which began testing in London and is being piloted in different locations in the UK, including Norwich.”
“The bikes are a great way to beat traffic in urban areas and to deliver to addresses that are harder to reach by a traditional package car,’’ said George Dann, a UPS e-cycle rider.
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