First look at Royal Mail’s new electric bikes that promise to speed up delivery times

ROYAL Mail is making way for a new fleet of electric bikes that promise to speed up deliveries. Brits can expect to see these new delivery vehicles across a number of cities from this month. Royal Mail are making way for a brand new fleet of electric delivery bikes Credit: Linkedin/Minimal Known as the ‘Minimal Pedal 4’, the vehicles are specifically designed to deliver in cities Credit: Linkedin/Minimal Royal Mail is transitioning to bikes for some deliveries, as the postal service launches its first-ever electric cargo cycles. The first 20 bikes are set to be deployed this month throughout London, Brighton, and Cambridge, with the hope of rolling them out in more locations in the future. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Known as the ‘Minimal Pedal 4’, these golf-buggy lookalikes are designed specifically for deliveries in cities. Boasting 2.5 cubic metres of cargo space, the bikes include plenty of storage space for special parcels. The Pedal 4 can operate on roads with speed limits of up to 30mph, as well as on cycle lanes, cycle paths and greenways, boasting a range of up to 37 miles. By giving every postie their own electric bike, Royal Mail hopes they will be able to speed up deliveries in the future, and streamline their routes. Posties also don’t need a driving license to be able to drive one, allowing Royal Mail to open up recruitment for delivery roles and offer them to even more people. CEO of Minimal, Patrick Bion, said: “Royal Mail operates one of the most demanding delivery networks in the country. Most read in Money “Their decision to scale Pedal 4 throughout the UK is the clearest possible signal that right-sized electric vehicles will be central to how we move goods through cities more efficiently.” Brits expecting a delivery in London, Brighton and Cambridge, will potentially be able to see these vehicles from this month. Comment now