Versatile telescoping cargo ebike looks to retire the family car

Germany’s Hase Bikes is rolling into Eurobike next week with a new pedal-assist version of its tandem cargo bike. Pitched as a replacement replacement for the family car, the Pino Cargo can haul gear, roll as a city commuter or serve as a family taxi.C… Continue reading Versatile telescoping cargo ebike looks to retire the family car

Amazon’s e-cargo bikes and walkers to eat into London carbon footprint

From drones, to electric rickshaws, to bi-directional autonomous transport pods, Amazon is exploring a number of avenues in its bid to reduce its sizable carbon footprint. Part of this means tackling emissions associated with last-mile deliveries in ur… Continue reading Amazon’s e-cargo bikes and walkers to eat into London carbon footprint

Ox-like cargo etrike tubs over 500 pounds or 8 children through city

Finnish startup Ouca Bikes has created a dynamic workhorse of an electric cargo trike. Configured to task, the Ouca three-wheeler can carry up to 562 pounds of gear, tools or packages on a combination of its extra-large front-loading cargo box and avai… Continue reading Ox-like cargo etrike tubs over 500 pounds or 8 children through city

Tern aims for broader rider appeal with ultra-low-step cargo ebike

Flinging a leg over a commuter ebike or road bike can involve some strange-looking gymnastics, particularly for shorter riders, and though Tern’s current lineup doesn’t include any models that require serious overstretching the company is looking to ma… Continue reading Tern aims for broader rider appeal with ultra-low-step cargo ebike

Maniac & Sane carbon fiber cargo bikes come with or without a motor

While cargo bikes definitely are useful, we tend not to think of the things as being sleek or lightweight. Both of those words, however, could be applied to the Maniac & Sane bikes – one of which has an electric-assist motor.Continue ReadingCategory: B… Continue reading Maniac & Sane carbon fiber cargo bikes come with or without a motor

Multi-level cargo trike rolls like the Japanese kei van of ebikes

If you can’t build out, build up. It works for city buildings, and a Japanese design firm is trying to make it work for city bikes. The Streek electric trike from Yokohama’s Envision Incorporated carries two levels of cargo inside a high-rise loop fram… Continue reading Multi-level cargo trike rolls like the Japanese kei van of ebikes

Renault goes for the last-mile triple with OptiModale delivery concept

Many of us will be familiar with package deliveries by truck, some may get their hot meals delivered by cargo bike and a few might even have had meds arrive by drone. Now Renault has combined all three for the E-Tech Master OptiModale concept.Continue … Continue reading Renault goes for the last-mile triple with OptiModale delivery concept

Specialized’s workhorse ebikes incentivize bike rides over car rides

One of the world’s largest bicycle companies is looking to up its ebike game with a dedicated brand that encourages commuters to ditch the car and saddle up on an electric bike. Specialized announced today that it will add Globe as a new electric bike … Continue reading Specialized’s workhorse ebikes incentivize bike rides over car rides