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DHL Express and REEF Technology have joined to pilot the use of four new low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles for deliveries across Miami. The three-wheeled cycles are equipped with accompanying cargo container and are capable of pulling up to 400 pounds or 60 cubic feet in volume.

The short-term goal of DHL is to implement clean pickup and delivery solutions for 70 per cent of its operations by 2025. Each e-Cargo Cycle deployed enables DHL to take one conventional delivery van off the road, reducing road traffic, noise and pollution while still providing fast efficient deliveries for customers, said a company statement.

REEF's mission is to build the ecosystem that connects the world to your block. REEF manages the hubs that will serve as the home base for the e-Cargo Cycles that DHL is using during this pilot. REEF's technology-driven infrastructure provides congestion-reducing buffer zones and environmentally conscious parking.

"We are excited to partner with DHL and the City of Miami to shape the future of last-block delivery," said REEF Technology CEO Ari Ojalvo.

Said DHL Express US chief Greg Hewitt: "We are thrilled to be leveraging the REEF ecosystem and deploy these new environmentally-friendly vehicles not only to support our emissions-reduction efforts, but also significantly reduce the challenges associated with urban business deliveries, improving safety, productivity and costs."