With London being at the forefront of tackling its contribution to the climate emergency, there is a clear vision to reach net zero by 2030. With transport related emissions accounting for 24% of UK greenhouse gas emissions. Companies are being asked to look at ways to reduce their contribution to this.
To do this, businesses in this area are being offered the chance to gain help towards the cost of purchasing an e-cargo bike by applying for a grant up to £2,500. Deadline for expressions is the 29th August 2024 with awards made at the end of Sept 2024. Apply for a grant here – you will need to be logged in with a Google account to access that online form.
E-cargo bikes have large potential to reduce the impact business has on the movement of goods into and around urban areas. Some of those benefits of switching from polluting vehicles to e-cargo bikes include:
If that's not enough reasons, the Energy Saving Trust have created a series of guides and tools to help make a business case.
Equally having e-bikes available for staff to loan either to try commuting or to make work trips on can help staff to 'try before they buy' and can reduce milage claims of grey fleets. Both of which help you to reduce your carbon footprint, whilst supporting staff health and wellbeing.
What E-Cargo Bike Is Best for My Business?
It's important to understand the size and quantity if items that you need to move around the city. If you do small loads that can fit into a couple of bags, or just need to travel to meetings, then it's worth considering a standard e-bike, for bigger loads there are several options, including:
Long Loaders
The Tern GSD, Cube Longtail Hybrid or Estarli Longtail are great for carrying small cargo. They are easier to store as they take up less space and are more agile for moving between queuing traffic. Load the bike with boxes or bags to front and rear racking to suit your cargo needs. Due to the ease of storing long loaders they are often an attractive solution and even if larger carrying capacity is required, these bikes can be easily fitted with a towing trailer. Great for carry loads of up to 60kg.
Front Load 2 wheels
The Cube Hybrid 500 and Raleigh Stride 2 offer a large front cargo box for larger and heavier cargo. They are slimline and offer good maneuverability on the road. Great for carry larger bulky loads. Typically suit rider heights between 5ft 2in to 6ft 2in. These bikes are slimmer and can typically fit between bollards/gates on cycle paths but can be more challenging carrying heavier loads when starting and stopping.
Front Load 3 wheels
The Raleigh Stride 3 offers a high capacity cargo box that can carry up to 100kg. Tricycles offer more stability as they cannot tip.
The Electric Bike Shop is the UK’s largest independent E-bike only retailer, with experts on hand in the Battersea Store to help you chose and test ride the perfect bike for your application.
We can offer full support including a range of E-cargo Bikes, accessories and servicing packages to get you started.
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