Aachen [Aix-la-Chapelle], NW

City in North Rhine-Westphalia

Germany

249.0k population

Aachen, NW uses micro-depots and electric cargo bikes for environmentally-friendly parcel deliveries

The City of Aachen is developing more environmentally-friendly ways to deliver parcels by constructing micro-depots and utilizing cargo bikes. These more sustainable city logistics are being implemented as part of the city's "#AachenMooVe!" mobility initiative to reduce carbon emissions. The city's express and parcel service UPS is creating a micro-depot from which electric cargo bikes will be deployed for parcel deliveries to businesses and residents.

Facilities & Infrastructure+5

Aachen [Aix-la-Chapelle], NW

Germany

Verified Projects

Köln, NW and Aachen, NW partnered with Ford to launch a Geofencing Speed Limit Control System trial

The cities of Köln and Aachen partnered with Ford to launch a Geofencing Speed Limit Control System pilot program. During the 12-month trial, all-electric Ford E-Transit vans are connected to the geofencing system for GPS tracking and data exchange. The drivers receive information via the dashboard display cluster and the vehicles automatically reduce speed in accordance with the speed limit within the geofenced zone. The driver can override the system and deactivate the limit at any time.

Road & Traffic Management+4

Köln, NW

Germany

Aachen [Aix-la-Chapelle], NW

Germany