Cargo E Bikes Have Gotten So Big, This One Has Six Wheels and Can Jackknife
It’s true: cargo e-bikes are replacing trucks and vans for city deliveries like we’ve never seen beforeIt’s true: cargo e-bikes are replacing trucks and vans for city deliveries like we’ve never seen before.
Electrek 5:49 pm on May 13, 2024
The Cityshuttle ePack4, an electric cargo bike with six wheels, is designed to replace trucks for urban deliveries. It features innovative suspension, a drive-by-wire system, and offers up to 140 cubic feet of cargo space. The vehicle supports heavy loads (up to 350 kg) and can include refrigeration or advertising options via the trailer. Cityshuttle is planning for large volume production in 2025 and targets expansion primarily in the UK and Europe, where it has received interest from local authorities and businesses.
- Electric Cargo E-Bike: Six-wheeled Cityshuttle ePack4 aims to replace trucks for city deliveries.
- Innovation and Capacity: Offers advanced suspension, drive-by-wire system, and 140 cubic feet of cargo space with heavy load capacity.
- Versatility & Advertising Potential: Multiple trailer options for various storage needs including refrigeration; advertisements on the bike's movement in traffic lanes.
- Future Planning: Anticipated large-scale production by Cityshuttle in 2025 with target markets primarily UK and Europe.
- Market Interest: Generated interest from local authorities, courier services, businesses for the ePack4 in its target regions.
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