From PC Mag: Amazon this week opened its first UK micromobility hub in Central London, where e-cargo bikes and walkers will join the company's existing electric fleet to make last-mile deliveries.
The new vehicles are set to replace thousands of traditional van trips, reducing traffic congestion and emissions across the city—which operates a 24/7 Ultra Low Emissions Zone and charges polluting vehicles £12.50 ($15) a day to travel inside the zone.
"Our new e-cargo bikes, walkers, and growing electric vehicle delivery fleet will help us make more zero emission customer deliveries than ever before across London and the UK," John Boumphrey, country manager for Amazon's business across the UK and Ireland, said in a statement.
Amazon workers cycling along the streets on a branded quad bike won't be alone, though. UPS in April began trialing zero-emission eQuad electric bikes in several European cities, the US, and some Asian markets. Boasting a 40-mile range and top speeds of 15.5 mph, the eQuad can carry up to 441 pounds of cargo and is small enough to use bike lanes or enter pedestrian zones.
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