Physical mail may seem like an outdated service, but it’s getting a modern makeover across the pond. The Royal Mail is testing a collection of fully electric mail vans in and around London. The nine trucks boast ranges of 100 miles on a single charge and are produced by Arrival, a company formally known as “Charge” that outfits vehicles for an autonomous racing competition. While adding less than 10 EVs to your fleet of 49,000 will do little to better the environment, it could signal a shift toward greener rides across the board for all mail services, which can’t be a bad thing. No word yet when Londoners can expect to see these vans on the streets.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
