There are e-cargo bikes, and then there are e-cargo bikes… On the one hand, there are electric cargo bikes that include a little more room for carrying stuff in their design, but are otherwise pretty much like a bog-standard electric bicycle, sorta like the basic modern crossover design in automobiles, … [continued]
The interwebz have been buzzing lately about a new solar-powered electric “cargo” scooter, dubbed Lightfoot, that was just announced by Otherlab, and its main selling point seems to be its dual onboard solar panels, which could provide “up to 18 miles (28 km) of additional range per day,” just by … [continued]
In a world of oh-so-similar electric cargo bike designs, the compact STREEK stands out, but unless you live in Japan, you probably won’t ever see one, let alone purchase one. However, thanks to Vvolt, a new version of this modular e-cargo trike with a tilting front suspension is being designed … [continued]
Xtracycle, one of the pioneers in cargo bikes in the US, just launched a new e-cargo model, The Hopper, which is packed with features that can help it replace many a car trip, all in a format that’s not much bigger than a standard bicycle. There has been recent flood … [continued]
Infinite Mobility, a Norwegian startup, is developing electric cargo bikes with onboard solar panels that could potentially power a full day’s worth of riding just by parking them in the sun. A production version of a full-sized solar-powered EV is still probably years away, and even the smaller EVs with … [continued]
The MovR3 electric cargo bike from Germany’s RYTLE incorporates a feature that enables the driver to quickly swap out an empty cargo box for a full one, similar to how a semi can drop an empty trailer and hook up a full one, which lends itself well to a delivery … [continued]
An e-cargo bike that can carry goods and passengers? Yes, please. The Oh Wow Conductor Plus is a convertible electric trike that is designed to act as a cargo bike when you need to haul stuff, and to quickly switch into a cycle rickshaw/pedicab mode when you need to carry … [continued]
Electric cargo bikes are evolving and improving rapidly these days, especially on the commercial and fleet side of things, where increased payload volume and carrying capacity are key, as well as stability, safety, and dependability for daily use. Many of these new ‘professional’ e-cargo bike platforms are coming out of … [continued]
Last month, New York City’s Department of Transportation authorized the use of electric cargo bikes on city streets, and put some key safety standards in place. On March 27, NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the amendments to the city’s traffic rules to allow the operation of “pedal-assist commercial bicycles,” … [continued]
A pilot program uses a special Mercedez-Benz eSprinter electric van as a mobile micro-depot which brings ONOMOTION’s standardized container modules to transfer points on its route, where the container is then off-loaded onto an ONO electric cargo bike which then completes the last-mile deliveries. With this system, the electric van … [continued]
