MICROMOBILITY
THE BIG OBSTACLES P
Fleet decarbonisation is seeing more businesses switch from vans to e-cargo bikes. Rebecca Bland explores how this is impacting the bike industry
articularly since the pandemic, the uptake in the use of cargo bikes by delivery companies and as last-mile solutions has grown
substantially. The reasons companies would make the switch to cargo bikes compared to couriers or vans are numerous. They’re cheaper to buy or lease, are generally quicker in gridlocked cities, and as they evolve to carry more, and more easily with the use of motors, they can begin to rival their four-wheeled counterparts for practicality.
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But that’s not to say everyone is easy to get on board, or is open to the idea of replacing their comfortable vans with bikes usually exposed to the elements. A recent study by Thinks Insight & Strategy, carried out on behalf of the Green Alliance, surveyed three different audiences to understand the barriers that prevent more widespread adoption of e-cargo bikes in business use. What the study found suggested the convenience and carrying capacity of a van far outweighs the benefits of using cargo bikes for many businesses. Not only this, but
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