Green Dash
The Green Dash project aims to address the challenges faced by European cities and delivery companies in terms of air and noise pollution, congestion, and road accidents; caused by the rapid increase in e-commerce and last-mile deliveries. The parcel and e-commerce market needs delivery vehicle options which are sustainable, efficient, affordable and easy to use. Cities, in turn, seek to balance liveability, walkability and safety of public spaces with the new ways that people shop and receive goods. In this project Rhino R (Bruntor), PostNord and Latvian Post, with support from two mission city partners, will develop and test a cargo electric vehicle (EV) scooter to improve the last-mile delivery model.
The end result will be demonstrated efficiency, ride-ability and commercialisation of a model of cargo EV Scooter with Bruntor. Additionally, the project aims to provide saved costs, a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions and improved operations for last-mile deliveries through work with Post Nord and Latvian Post. Lastly, policy guidelines for e-commerce delivery optimisation in cities will come out of the pilots in Aarhus, Denmark and Riga, Latvia.
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The project aims to improve the performance of EV cargo scooters in line with customer input in Riga, Latvia through partnership with Latvia Post and Aarhus, Denmark’s work with PostNord.
Green Dash aims to address the challenge presented by the growing demand for last mile delivery, which is expected to grow 78% globally by 2030.
Product testing in three different stages allows for product optimisation across a variety of urban conditions; including varied surfaces, seasons and relief terrains.
The GreenDASH project piloted compact electric cargo vehicles to address growingchallenges in last-mile delivery and city maintenance. As e-commerce increases and urban space tightens, public service providers – from postal agencies services to municipal teams – need cleaner, more efficient alternatives to vans and outdated manual tools.
Despite regulatory hurdles related to vehicle classification GreenDASH successfully piloted in Latvia, Denmark, and Estonia. In Riga, Latvian Post deployed five Bruntor scooters, improving delivery routes efficiency by 10-15%. The pilot also showed a 20-30% reduction in stop times and less physical strain for postal workers, especially in areas with limited parking. Meanwhile, PostNord Denmark tested two Bruntor vehicles in dense urban areas and reported a 30% efficiency gain over traditional delivery vans, demonstrating the scooters’ cost-effectiveness and practicality.
Both pilots used the Bruntor CARGO model: a compact electric delivery scooter with a 200 kilogram load capacity, lockable storage, 4x4 capability, and partner-specific customisation to align with specific operational needs.
In Riga, municipal maintenance teams – who often walk over 15 kilometres per shift while manoeuvring small, outdated carts across cobblestones, uneven terrain and narrow pathways – tested the OPEN BOX model, with its open bed, designed to handle a variety of loads, as well as a tool holder, the scooter enables a single employee to complete tasks in just two hours that previously required two workers and twice the time.
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