Austrian Post relies on e-mobility: 100 new BMW-Tautos!
Austrian Post relies on e-mobility: 100 new BMW-Tautos!
The Austrian Post relies on modernization and environmental friendliness! From now on, the company vehicle fleet is almost completely equipped with electric cars from the German manufacturer BMW. This decision was announced on Sunday and is part of a comprehensive initiative to reduce internal combustion engines in the postal fleet. "In the case of new purchases, almost exclusively electric vehicles come to the train," explains Peter Umundum, Deputy General Director of the Austrian Post, underlined from the report on .
As part of this changeover, Swiss Post will purchase around 100 electric cars from BMW annually, including models such as the BMW IX1, I4 and i5. The first vehicles were ordered in autumn 2024. Alexander Bamberger, managing director of BMW Austria, emphasizes that this partnership is an advantage for the post office, since BMW not only offers high quality, but also significant added value in Austria. "The developer know-how from Steyr ensures ideal heat management and high ranges of the vehicles," says Bamberger. These steps are part of a long-term strategy for e-mobility, which was launched in 2022 with the introduction of electric vehicles for delivery, as the
This change is not only sustainable, it also brings a considerable dynamic in the more than 700 vehicles comprehensive on an company vehicle fleet of the Austrian Post. The decision for BMW is based on the conviction that European manufacturers can offer powerful electric vehicles at attractive total costs over the life cycle. In addition, a nationwide workshop network is used, which facilitates the maintenance of the vehicles and lowers the operating costs. In the long term, the fleet will not only make itself more environmentally friendly, but also more efficiently. The Post has previously relied on electromobility and has given up a large order of over 700 electrical transporters from the Chinese manufacturer Maxus for the delivery fleet. This shows the determination of taking on a pioneering role in switching to electric vehicles in the industry. With these initiatives, the Austrian Post positions itself as an example of innovative services that meet the requirements of the future. strategic switch to electric drive
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