DELIVERY service FedEx Express has introduced e-cargo bikes in Glasgow.
The transportation company launched the vehicles in the city in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions.
This comes after they permanently replaced diesel vehicles with e-bikes in London.
The company says Glasgow's cycling culture allows the new means of transportation to work effectively.
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Alun Cornish, FedEx operations managing director in Europe said: “Electric cargo bikes will fulfill a sustainable last-mile delivery solution for customers in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow City Centres.
"Earlier FedEx pilots in the cities made the case for transitioning to two wheels, proving an effective alternative to vans thanks to their ability to take shorter, faster routes.
"We see real potential for e-cargo bikes to complement and work alongside our motorised vehicle fleet as we strive to make zero-emissions deliveries our standard.”
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