5.23 nüWIEl and EIT InnoEnergy join forces to accelerate urban mobility transition

NÜWIEL, the Hamburg-based pioneer in efficient, emissionfree urban mobility, announced in August 2022 a partnership with EIT InnoEnergy. Under the agreement, NÜWIEL will receive funding and comprehensive support to rapidly scale its business, as well as access to EIT InnoEnergy’s international partner ecosystem.

NÜWIEL was founded in 2016 and combines two words “neu“ (German: new) and “wiel“ (Dutch: wheel). The company’s mission is to empower anyone to move anything in a sustainable, safe and practical way. The result is the eTrailer.

Available as either a bicycle trailer or a hand cart, NÜWIEL’s eTrailers can easily transport loads up to 1,200 kg. They automatically brake and accelerate thanks to patented sensor technology. Top speeds are 25 km/h for the bicycle version and 6 km/h for the hand cart version. Current customers include IKEA, UPS and the Belgian Post Office. NÜWIEL’s trailers are already being used in Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark and Luxembourg, in cities including Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Dublin and Copenhagen. nuwiel.com

NÜWIEL plans to more than double series production of its eTrailer in 2022-23 and to launch it on the Austrian, French, Belgian and Dutch markets. It has plans to enter the end-customer segment and is working on various projects relating to this segment, including an intuitive booking app.

We are delighted to have EIT InnoEnergy as a strategic partner and investor on board. Its know-how and resources will greatly assist us in achieving our ambitious growth targets.