ROYAL MAIL EMBARKS ON EMISSION-CUTTING TYRE TRIAL FOR ELECTRIC VANS

The six to nine-month trial will see innovative tyres fitted to selected electric vans to test their emission-reducing and efficiency-enhancing capabilities. This week, Royal Mail is embarking on a trial in which emission-reducing tyres will be fitted to some of the Company’s electric vans over the course of six to nine months. The trial, a partnership between Royal Mail, Transport for London (TfL) and tyre manufacturer ENSO, aims at making Electric Vehicles (EVs) even cleaner to further improve air quality. Although electric vehicles issue zero tailpipe emissions, their tyres may emit more particulate matter and road wear compared to diesel and petrol vehicles, due to their increased weight and torque.The special tyres are expected to produce fewer microparticle emissions compared to standard tyres and could also improve efficiency by extending electric vehicle range. Fifteen electric vans at the West London Delivery Office, near Wembley, will be fitted with the specialist tyres. During the trial, the tyres will be monitored and weighed every six weeks to measure their wear rate, estimate particulate matter emitted, and range achieved in comparison to standard tyres. If the trial is successful, its results may inform future purchasing decisions across Royal Mail’s fleet. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/08/19/royal-mail-tests-new-tyres-cut-air-pollution/