Electric Vehicles are where the world have put its hopes to better the climate situation. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, Melbourne Councils are going to chop down the trees and remove vegetation from the footpaths for making way for an Australia Post’s new fleet of the environment friendly electric delivery vehicles which has angered many residents who say that they want green spaces a lot more. Australian electric vehicles to go through this conundrum.
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Stonnington ,Merri-bek and Darebin have removed the tree branches along with the footpaths as a response to the Australia Post to roll out 500 electric trikes and replaces the old motorbikes in the month of May in Victoria.
The trikes carry thrice more than the traditional motorbike. They even have a capacity for over 100 small parcels and goes till 1200 letters helping the Australia Post meeting an increased demand for the parcel delivery that is driven by the online shopping boom which began during the coronavirus pandemic.
The spokesperson said that Australia Post had not asked the councils into cutting down the trees but it did request the removal of the vegetation for clear footpaths.
He has said that it is important that we have a clear access to the properties so we can keep delivering the letters of the customers and parcels efficiently and ensuring a safe environment for the team members.
In the letter which is sent to the Coburg resident, Australia Post requested the removal of the branches and bushes from the home of a person.
Australia Post has been changing the delivery mode and now they are using the electric delivery mode due to dimensions.
Australia Post threatened for stopping the delivering mail for the resident if the overhanging branches and bushes had not removed.
There is a need for the resolution of the issues before the growth of the electric vehicle market in the country.