The two environmentally friendly mail cars are charged behind the Collums Building which houses the central mail offices. The cars are completely electric and have zero pollution emission.
Green Mail
The OU campus mail service is slowly integrating more environmentally friendly vehicles in accordance with the Chicago Climate Exchange that president Boren signed.
The first electric mail car went into use at the beginning of 2009. The car is made by Miles Automotive Group. It can get up to 25 miles per hour and can obtain a full charge in 4-6 hours.
"There are certain things that you have to take in to consideration with delivering mail on campus, such as sidewalks. These cars are perfect for the job," said Beth Gatewood, assistant administrator printing, mailing and document production services.
In the next two to three years the other mailing vehicles will be replaced, with electric cars, as their leases expire.
The first electric mail car went into use at the beginning of 2009. The car is made by Miles Automotive Group. It can get up to 25 miles per hour and can obtain a full charge in 4-6 hours.
"There are certain things that you have to take in to consideration with delivering mail on campus, such as sidewalks. These cars are perfect for the job," said Beth Gatewood, assistant administrator printing, mailing and document production services.
In the next two to three years the other mailing vehicles will be replaced, with electric cars, as their leases expire.
Click here to listen to Gatewood further discuss the advantages of the electric cars.
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