January 13, 2022 - Sales from grocery delivery and pickup around the world have surged as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and cargo bikes are becoming key to sustainable urban logistics while decreasing food’s carbon footprint reports Forbes.
Abandoning the old-fashioned van delivery service is required in order to decarbonise urban areas. Cargo bikes are revolutionizing mobility in cities as they are suited for many different applications.
“There is no other way cities can achieve their climate and emissions reductions goals because so much of urban emissions are coming from transport,” said Henk Swarttouw, president of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) in the report.
According to the ECF, cargo bike sales in Europe increased by 38.4% in 2020 and by 65.9% in 2021. “There’s very little you cannot do with a cargo bike particularly now that they are electric,” added Swarttouw, as they can be loaded up to 250 kilograms.
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