Paris, FRANCE: A French mail company's employee of La Poste fastens his safety belt, 17 April 2007 in a new electric vehicle during its presentation in Paris. La Poste, the mail service of France is now launching an European bid of intention for the making of 500 vehicles and then some 10,000 more within a period of five years. This special electric-powered vehicle was successfully tested for two years for the delivery of mail in the French capital. Getty Images logo Getty Images 34 months ago

Paris, FRANCE: A French mail company's employee of La Poste fastens his safety belt, 17 April 2007 in a new electric vehicle during its presentation in Paris. La Poste, the mail service of France is now launching an European bid of intention for the making of 500 vehicles and then some 10,000 more within a period of five years. This special electric-powered vehicle was successfully tested for two years for the delivery of mail in the French capital.

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