On 31 October 2007, Poste Italiane presented in Perugia, Italy, the Green Post project  carried out in cooperation with PostEurop and approved by the EC-EACI for its innovative nature and international commitment. The other European partners are:

• Magyar Posta (Hungary)
• La Poste - De Post (Belgium)
• The City of Perugia
• The University of Perugia/CIRIAF
• Legambiente
• Ducati Energia
• The University of Rousse (Bulgaria)

The programme, which is aimed at testing an electric and hybrid vehicle (the "Free Duck" Quadricycle), will be implemented during 30 months and consists in providing mail delivery service in the historical centre of the city of Perugia by means of 57 quadricycles (produced by "Ducati Energia") with electric and hybrid traction as an alternative to the classic motorcycles currently used by postmen in Europe.  Similar initiatives are also to be developed in Brussels. 

In Szentendre, Hungary, this past 18^th January, 2009, Green Post Project’s electric vehicles were

launched publicly by Magyar Posta. 

Since the 19th January, Magyar Posta

has started to use the vehicles

daily on 3 different mail routes. 

PostEurop (Mr Antonino Scribellito,

Project Manager)

is in charge of extending the

initiative to other European operators.

Energy and environmental performances will be monitored in cooperation with the University of Perugia/CIRIAF in order to develop models aimed at the reduction of air and acoustic pollution in other urban areas.

The Universities involved (University of Perugia and University of Rousse) will share the results of the initiative which will be communicated at EU level during a final event organized under the umbrella of the European Agency.

Eventually, in line with the European Agency for Energy policies and in cooperation with the City of Perugia, the programme schedule also foresees the design and management of a dedicated website as well as organized moments of communication with citizens (4 events), 2 scientific seminars and information/training campaigns in some schools. 

Contact us if you are

a postal operator

and you would like

to be part of the project.

Watch the "Free Duck" prototype in motion