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There are two stories in the news today that concern delivery vehicles and their emissions. One is from Transport & Environment, which says emissions from the delivery fleet in the UK are increasing as companies double down on diesel-powered vans. The other is from UPS, which says it is adding 100 battery electric vans to its delivery fleet in Paris. Why the contradiction? That’s a question that needs answering, and the sooner the better.
What’s the big deal about delivery vans? Simply this: They are in nearly constant operation for as much as 12 hours a day. While there are many times more private vehicles than delivery vans, they sit parked 95 percent of the time, so while there are many more of them, their emissions are less on a per vehicle basis than they are for delivery vans.
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