Logistics companies could save over €500M using mixed electric delivery fleets, reveals EIT InnoEnergys new study
Summary
“Logistics providers today are dealing with many simultaneous challenges: rising parcel volumes, stricter city regulations, and the need to save costs in a low-margin business,” says Jennifer Dungs, Global Head of Mobility at EIT InnoEnergy. These eco-friendly transportation modes not only promise significant economic savings but contribute to substantial emission reductions, offering a win-win for both logistic operators and urban cities. The study found that for a logistics company delivering 2 billion parcels a year, switching to a mixed fleet of e-vans and e-cargo bikes could result in annual savings of €95-156M. Reduced charging for e-cargo bikes compared to e-vans could save €24–32 million in electricity costs across the entire European e-delivery fleet, adds the report. There’s great potential here for the development of public-private partnerships to optimise infrastructure planning, ensuring that the full sustainability, space, and cost-saving benefits are realised.