Source: Project City Logistic, Energie Cluster

The LEVA-EU member’s newest innovation, the Fulpra Quatro, is being used for a scheme supported by the EU-funded Interreg, as part of a project that looks at reducing logistics emissions and developing an efficient distribution system with light electric freight vehicles in inner city areas.

The Citylogistic 2.0 project is being developed in partnership with Fulpra and the University of Groningen. At the centre of the Citylogistic 2.0 project is Fulpra’s Fulpra Quatro model, a newly designed Light Electric Freight Vehicle (LEFV) that will redefine last-mile delivery in urban areas. It is an innovative, fully electric delivery vehicle designed to operate in tandem with the project’s energy-autonomous mobile mini-hub. Powered entirely by renewable energy generated at the hub, this project provides a sustainable alternative to traditional diesel vans and trucks currently used by the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) sector.

A key advancement is the intelligent communication system between the Fulpra Quatro and the mini-hub. The vehicle automatically exchanges both logistics and energy-management data with the hub by reporting its battery status and route needs, while the hub signals charging availability and calculates charging times. This integration allows this LEFV to work seamlessly within a sustainable, modular distribution system.

By deploying the Fulpra Quatro LEFV to deliver shipments from the mini-hub directly to customers, the project aims to significantly cut emissions, reduce traffic in city centres, and enable cleaner last-mile logistics. Prototypes of the LEFV and the hub will be physically developed, tested, and showcased in Groningen and Oldenburg as part of the project, which runs until July 31, 2027.