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Paxster electric vehicle for last mile parcel delivery
- Published 22 March 2023; updated 30 September 2026; estimated reading time 2 minutes. Listed under Battery, Energy, Smart cities, Transportation and Made in Norway.
- Paxster is a Norwegian-built, all-electric compact vehicle designed for parcel delivery from a local transport hub to customers. The page gives dimensions of about 2.3 metres long, payload of 240 kg, range of 78–141 km, and top speeds of 45 or 60 km/h. The semi-open cab has a roof and windscreen but no doors, allowing frequent quick entry and exit and keeping parcels accessible. The vehicle is described as suited to rough roads and weather.
- The article says the growth in e-commerce has increased small, individually addressed parcels; last-mile delivery can represent about half of a parcel’s total journey cost. It also cites urbanisation, congestion, noise and air pollution as pressures on delivery systems.
- The company argues a small electric vehicle uses less electricity than larger electric delivery vans, can lower fleet ownership costs, and may reduce physical strain for delivery workers through its ergonomic design. Use by delivery firms is also presented as a way to demonstrate adoption of clean technology.
- Market context: the page cites a 2019 estimate of USD 372 billion for the global courier, express and parcel market and notes that restrictions on petrol and diesel vehicles in European city centres could support demand. The market figure is dated and the regulatory claim is not country-specific.
- Linked to SDG 3 (Good health and well-being) and SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities) through reduced urban air and noise pollution.
- Contact: Thor Øivind Johansen, Sales and Marketing Director, thor.johansen@paxster.no. Company: PAXSTER AS, Bredmyra 3, 1739 Borgenhaugen, Norway; paxster.no. A phone-number reveal control is present.