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Renault's Kangoo Z.E. continues to win over new companies around the world, with the Brazilian postal service the latest to test the all-electric van. Brazil Post has signed up for a four-month trial period that will be extended to a year if all goes well.

Capable of handling a load of 650kg and travelling up to 170km (105 miles) on a single charge, the Kangoo Z.E. is perfectly suited to parcel delivery services, and has already been adopted by a number of postal operators around the globe.

As the world's fifth largest country, Brazil is a huge market with over 9 billion postal items delivered every year. For the trial period, vehicles will operate in the country's capital, Brasília, and in the southern city of Curitiba, while local power company Companhia Energética de Brasília will be responsible for installing charging stations.

The initiative is part of Brazil Post's long-term strategy to modernise its fleet of around 20,000 motorcycles, cars and trucks – and ultimately achieve a 20% reduction of CO2 emissions before 2020.

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Picture credit: via Post & Parcel