NOW THAT’S A GOOD IDEA…
OUT THE BOX
On your bike
Logistics giant DHL is trialling an eCargo bike with a load capacity of 2 cubic metres and a range of around 40 miles.
WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?
WHAT IS DHL SAYING?
DHL is trialling of the use of an eCargo bike for small-item home delivery.
Natalie Frow, Vice President Operations - Home Delivery at DHL Supply Chain, said: “With ambitious sustainability targets to hit, we’re always looking for new ways to structure the mix of our fleet to reduce overall emissions. “The EAV eCargo bike has the potential to transform the way we make many home deliveries, not just in the urban environment but across the country, so we’re looking forward to seeing the results of the trial.”
WHERE’S THAT HAPPENING? Operating in Edinburgh, the eCargo bike will deliver items that do not require two-person services.
WHY EDINBURGH? The city was selected as its mix of terrain and size of the city provides the ideal environment to test the bike as part of DHL’s last-mile fleet.
WHAT’S THE BIKE LIKE? It has a load capacity of two cubic metres and a range of around 40 miles on a single charge. The eCargo bikes have been specifically designed for urban environments, and are zero-emissions, reliable, easy, and cheap to operate.
ANYONE ELSE? Leo Bethell, Head of Partnerships at the bike’s manufactuer EAV, commented: “It’s pivotal for the logistics industry to adapt to the changing urban environment, by embracing transport that is clean, efficient and unsusceptible to congestion.”
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