January 21, 2022 - According to a new Brought by Bike directory in the UK founded by Helena Downey, there are now almost 450 independent businesses and tradespeople delivering goods to customers by e-cargo bikes reports The Guardian.
During the first month of lockdown, the grocery sector alone saw a 91% increase in home deliveries. “The rise of businesses using e-cargo bikes for deliveries has been breathtaking,” said Downey.
According to Harry McKeown, the managing director of The Bike Drop, they have made over 6,500 individual pickups and deliveries for local businesses, saving over 2,300kg of CO2.
Read the full article by Amelia Hill in The Guardian here.