Mailman Peter Beyer, 39, has been working for EV Parcel Service for years. The father of two is also concerned about the environment, and recently became the proud driver of one of the vehicles in the first electromobile parcel service fleet in Munich. Electric vehicles, which are initially being trialed, are paying off for EV Parcel Service in several respects: electricity to charge the batteries is much cheaper than filling up with diesel; emission-free vehicles also fit in perfectly with the corporate values embraced by EV Parcel Service.

Peter Beyer lives with his family on the outskirts of Munich in the Lochhausen district, and takes the train every morning downtown to work. Charge spots for 20 electric vans are located just behind the parcel distribution depot, where the vehicles are charged overnight using cheap-rate electricity, and loaded with parcels.

Whenever Peter Beyer arrives at headquarters in the morning, his van is ready to go. As the parcels are being loaded, all the delivery addresses are scanned and assigned to his vehicle data in the fleet portal. The system calculates the best route based on specific stored data such as the vehicle range. Breaks and quick-charge facilities are also automatically taken into account and a charge spot reserved for Peter Beyer’s van.

The route information is stored on the system and can be consulted by dispatchers and corporate customers. Consequently, Peter Beyer tends to be confronted with a locked door less frequently, and instead finds himself greeted at the door with a handshake from a satisfied customer. Parcel tracking is now also supported on the last mile – an indispensable feature for Peter’s customers with urgent orders.

As private users, Peter’s children can also access the portal to see when their father is coming home and have a surprise ready for him.

Advantages and value-added:

• Load management for power utilities
• Emission-free transport on the last mile
• Seamless tracking and tracing of parcels
• Optimized route planning saves time, energy, and money
• Utilization of charging infrastructure can be planned