27-06-2023
French and European first: La Poste [The French postal service] chooses Michelin to equip its delivery vehicles with MICHELIN Uptis puncture-proof tires
The MICHELIN Uptis puncture-proof tire will be fitted to 40 La Poste vans in the Hauts-de-France region (North of France) by the end of 2024
Particularly suited to last mile delivery, the MICHELIN Uptis airless technology removes any risk of punctures and limits the premature changing of tires
The MICHELIN Uptis tire is currently the only airless tire in the world to travel on open roads, under real conditions
By 2024, nearly 40 La Poste vans fitted with the MICHELIN Uptis[1] airless tire will deliver letters and parcels in the Lesquin, Valenciennes and Douai sectors, in the Hauts-de-France region (North of France). Three initial vehicles will be put into circulation as of June 27, within the framework of a two-year partnership between La Poste and Michelin, a first in France and Europe - following partnerships already formed in Asia.
The UPTIS prototype
Thanks to the MICHELIN Uptis tire, which eliminates the problems linked to tire pressure and punctures, La Poste can reduce downtime and maintenance operations on its fleet. It can therefore ensure better continuity of its activities and services. On an environmental level, the elimination of puncture and underinflation problems will allow for reducing the number and frequency of tire replacements, thus limiting any waste.
Michelin’s main target market for the Uptis prototype is light truck fleets intended for professional use, and particularly deliveries. |
We are particularly happy to collaborate with Michelin, whose know-how and innovations have been serving our mobility for more than a century. We deliver letters and parcels throughout France, 6 days a week, with postmen and women who travel the equivalent of 50 times the circumference of the earth every day. We need reliable vehicles that offer total safety on the road, while limiting our environmental footprint. We are expecting performance and total peace of mind from the revolutionary MICHELIN Uptis tires.
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