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Following a European tender and a test several months, The Post has ordered the manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen of 250 electric vehicles to the detriment of the partnership Fiat Micro-Vett, Newteon.

Vehicles are Berlingo First Electric, derived from the thermal version, offering a load capacity of 500 kg and load volume of 3 m3. The electric drivetrain is fully integrated in the front cover. Featuring an induction motor with a maximum power of 42 kW, the Berlingo First Electric offers a range of 100 km and a maximum speed of 110 km / h. A recharge takes 80% in 5 hours on a household electrical outlet.

Post has also confirmed its intention to always want to build futures of 10,000 such vehicles. The order of 250 Citroen Berlingo First part of "National Clean transport" La Poste, which aims to "reduce by 15% CO2 emissions" transportation-related by 2012. In this regard, the use of an electric car "would save 3 tons of CO2 per year per vehicle compared to a conventional car.

Post will also develop by February 2010 a hundred electric quads to be used in urban areas for the delivery of mail, replacing or scooters powered vehicles. The first two were delivered Friday in Paris. La Poste aims to "acquire 3,000 to run."

It also will have by the end of the year more than 3,500 assisted bicycles Electric (VAE) and will acquire up to 6,000 by 2012.